Democrats press DOJ for criminal probe into RFK Jr. over Samoa trip testimony
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After Guardian/AP reports suggesting RFK Jr lied about his 2019 Samoa trip during confirmation hearings, Sen. Ron Wyden urged a criminal referral to the DOJ and other Democrats called for his resignation. Legal experts note lying to Congress can be prosecutable, but enforcement would be complex and depend on the executive branch; the dispute centers on whether the trip was related to vaccines and Kennedy’s anti-vaccine stance, with potential hearings or investigations shaping the political landscape if Democrats regain control.
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- RFK Jr. Lied in Confirmation Hearings About Spreading Measles in Samoa The New Republic
- RFK Jr told Congress a trip to Samoa had ‘nothing to do with vaccines.’ A letter from 2019 says otherwise The Independent
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