On Aug. 27, 2026, a Pennsylvania coroner confirmed that a baby with measles suffered a fatal a ruptured spleen. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hinted that the measles deaths could be "fabricated" and spread MMR misinformation. Politico and Axios report a growing clash pitting Kennedy and Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro over state secrecy around measles deaths.
Separately, documents secured by The Guardian and AP indicate that Kennedy misled Congress about a 2019 trip to Samoa. A senator called for a criminal investigation.