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During the hearing, Senator Ben Ray Lujan from New Mexico attempted to prod Kennedy about Medicaid funding cuts. However, the exchange teetered on absurdity as Kennedy deftly flipped the question back, insisting that President Trump aimed to improve Medicaid rather than cut it. Lujan’s inability to handle Kennedy’s rebuttal shone a light on the challenges politicians face when engaging with well-informed counterparts who defy the expected responses.
Kennedy's finesse during the hearing set the stage for further questions, showcasing a compact battle of wits where the expected political choreography unraveled into an unscripted display of knowledge and confidence.