On Aug. 27, 2026, a Pennsylvania coroner confirmed that a baby with measles died from a ruptured spleen. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hinted that the measles deaths may be "fabricated" and pushed MMR misinformation. Politico and Axios report a growing clash pitting Kennedy and Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro about state secrecy linked to measles deaths.
Separately, documents acquired by The Guardian and AP indicate that Kennedy misled Congress about a 2019 trip to Samoa. A senator requested a criminal investigation.