Kennedy Jr. grilled on germ theory at Senate hearing
In a Senate Health Committee hearing on the FY2027 HHS budget, Sen. Bernie Sanders pressed RFK Jr. over his rejection of germ theory, while Bill Cassidy debunked his claims in real time. Kennedy argues that nutrition and sanitation—not vaccines—drove mortality declines, a view contradicted by WHO data showing vaccines saving millions of lives. The exchange underscores Kennedy’s MAHA platform and ongoing skepticism of vaccines, contrasted with lawmakers reaffirming vaccines’ vital role in public health.
