November 19, 2025

RFK Jr. personally orders CDC to promote debunked vaccine-autism link, breaking Sen. Cassidy confirmation promise

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RFK Jr. breaks promise made during Senate confirmation, showing how political commitments get discarded once in power

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Wikipedia: Fraudulent Lancet Study

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Fierce Healthcare: Senate confirms RFK Jr.

Govt Exec: Confirms

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Science: BMJ Charges Fraud

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Senate.gov: Roll Call Vote

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STAT: RFK Jr. confirms he ordered changes

The Lancet: Retraction

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