Lawmakers Slam RFK Jr. as Measles Outbreak Tops 1,100 Cases Nationwide
Lawmakers are escalating pressure on Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as measles cases surge across the U.S., with deaths now tied to recent outbreaks.
During recent House hearings, Democrats directly linked the spike to declining vaccination rates and policy shifts under Kennedy’s leadership. According to ABC News and Axios, lawmakers cited a West Texas outbreak that infected more than 700 people and killed two unvaccinated children—the first measles deaths in a decade.
Subscribe free for daily political analysis they won’t broadcast. Join 110K+ readers →
Nationally, cases have already surpassed 1,100 in 2026, spanning at least 28 states, according to CDC-linked data. Public health experts warn this is one of the worst resurgences in decades, with vaccination coverage falling below the 95% threshold needed to prevent spread.
Kennedy acknowledged during testimony that vaccination could have prevented at least one child’s death, but defended his broader approach.
The clash highlights growing concern that mixed messaging and falling immunization rates could push the U.S. closer to losing its long-held measles elimination status.
Download a FREE Pocket Constitution NOW →
