"RFK Jr. has lied to the Senate": Lawmakers call for criminal probe, ouster
RFK Jr. went to Samoa to spread vaccine fears. The measles outbreak after killed 83.
Senators are demanding Robert F. Kennedy resign from his Health Secretary role or face a possible criminal probe following the release of documents alleging he lied during his 2022 confirmation hearings. Senator Edward J. Markey, in a statement, accused Kennedy of repeatedly lying to both the Senate and the American public, putting children's health at risk in pursuit of his anti-vaccine crusade.
Senator Ron Wyden tweeted that the documents prove RFK lied under oath during his confirmation hearing—a criminal act, according to him. He called for the US Department of Justice to open a criminal investigation. Wyden further asserted that RFK's policies are built on falsehoods and schemes that result in the deaths of children. According to the senators, lying to Congress carries serious consequences.
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