Besides showing skepticism on the budget, senators grilled the NIH director about a leadership vacuum, two viral outbreaks, and the pace of funding.
National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on Thursday.Drew ANGERER / AFP via Getty Images
By Anil Oza
May 21, 2026
General Assignment Reporter
Anil Oza
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