Children's Health Defense stories

Nov 11, 2026

Senate Democrats open investigation into RFK Jr for allegedly lying to Congress

A top Democratic senator launched a formal investigation into Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., citing evidence he 'unlawfully lied' during his 2025 Senate confirmation hearings, while a separate probe targets a donor who gave him over $250,000 in gifts.

Nov 11, 20264 sources

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▪Incoming senator Annie Andrews, a pediatrician from South Carolina, has been calling for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s impeachment since her Senate campaign
▪The Department of Health and Human Services stated that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s visit to Samoa was 'unrelated to vaccines' and called claims that Kennedy lied under oath during his 2025 confirmation hearings 'not only false but outright defamatory.'
▪Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to Children's Health Defense requesting extensive records, including all documents related to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 2019 trip to Samoa

Topics

Vaccines and Immunization Policy Trump administration Investigations Department of Justice Bernie Sanders Federal agencies Congressional investigations RFK Jr.’s vaccine stance U.S. Congress U.S. senators US Senate U.S. congressional investigations Congress

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