On Aug. 27, 2026, a Pennsylvania coroner confirmed that a baby with measles died of a ruptured spleen. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested that the measles deaths might be "fabricated" and pushed MMR misinformation. Politico and Axios note a growing clash involving Kennedy and Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro concerning state secrecy surrounding measles deaths.
Separately, documents acquired by The Guardian and AP suggest that Kennedy lied to Congress about a 2019 trip to Samoa. A senator demanded a criminal investigation.