Lawmakers Demand Criminal Investigation of Health Secretary Over Alleged Senate Testimony
A coalition of lawmakers is pressing for a criminal investigation into Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., alleging he made false statements during Senate testimony.
According to congressional sources, the bipartisan group of senators has formally requested a Department of Justice inquiry, claiming Kennedy provided misleading information to Congress regarding his activities and public health recommendations.
The push for investigation comes amid renewed scrutiny over Kennedy's 2019 trip to Samoa, where critics say he amplified vaccine hesitancy. Following that visit, a measles outbreak devastated the island nation, resulting in 83 deaths, predominantly among children.
Senators involved in the request cite a pattern of what they describe as deceptive practices, arguing that Kennedy's testimony to Senate committees contained material inaccuracies related to his outreach efforts and public health messaging abroad.
The development marks an escalation in congressional oversight of the HHS secretary, who has faced ongoing criticism from medical professionals and public health experts since taking office earlier this year.