NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya joins NewsNation to discuss the Trump administration's "Operation Warp Speed" and whether Dr. Anthony Fauci withheld critical information about the COVID vaccine's side effects. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
On the August 10, 2026 edition of Rob Schmitt Tonight, Rob Schmitt takes viewers through the day’s top political developments and the stories driving today’s news cycle. Featured guests include Julian Epstein, Matt Schhlapp, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, KT McFarland and Anthony D'Esposito.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Director of the National Institutes of Health and Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to discuss how the COVID-19 response became politicized, why public trust in science and public health institutions declined, and his efforts to remove DEI initiatives and other political priorities from the NIH. Dr. Bhattacharya reflects on the criticism he faced for opposing lockdowns and vaccine mandates during the pandemic and outlines his vision for returning the NIH to its core mission: funding world-class biomedical research that advances scientific innovation, improves health, and extends human longevity. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya joins Marissa Streit to discuss…
There are more than 900 suspected Ebola cases in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, with numbers expected to grow. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, joined NewsNation to talk about the Ebola outbreak in central Africa and how the U.S. is responding. #ebola #health #outbreak Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya will testify Thursday morning before the Senate Appropriations Committee on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request. The White House is seeking a $5 billion reduction in funding for the NIH next year, including cuts to grant and research programs the administration argues "broke the trust of the American people with wasteful spending, misleading information, risky research, and the promotion of dangerous ideologies that undermine public health." The budget hearing comes as questions swirl around the hantavirus after several people died aboard a cruise ship after contracting the virus. Bhattacharya, who is also serving as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control…
On the May 13, 2026 edition of Rob Schmitt Tonight, Rob Schmitt examines the day’s biggest stories and the political developments drawing national attention. Guests joining the program include Senator Jim Banks, Kari Lake, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Elizabeth Pipko, Tudor Dixon, Rep. Ralph Norman and Ken Chandler.
Several public health experts who later joined Trump administration, including NIH's Jay Bhattacharya and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, criticized rigor of research in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report under Biden.
President Trump on Thursday nominated his former deputy surgeon general Erica Schwartz for director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and moved to fill several other top positions at the beleaguered agency. Why it matters: The CDC has been without a permanent political leader since Susan Monarez was fired in August after serving in the role for less than a month. - If confirmed, Schwartz would face a demoralized workforce that's been racked by turnover. Some current and former employees have blamed Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for spreading misinformation and dismantling the public health infrastructure. Driving the news: Trump called Schwartz "a STAR!" in a Truth Social post, adding she had the knowledge and…
