On Aug. 27, 2026, a Pennsylvania coroner established that a baby with measles died from a ruptured spleen. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested that the measles deaths may be "fabricated" and shared MMR misinformation. Politico and Axios say a growing clash pitting Kennedy and Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro about state secrecy linked to measles deaths.
Separately, documents secured by The Guardian and AP suggest that Kennedy lied to Congress about a 2019 trip to Samoa. A senator called for a criminal investigation.