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