Overview

• RFK Jr. acknowledged he was unaware of $11 billion in proposed cuts to state and local health programs, including those addressing infectious diseases, mental health, and addiction research.
• Approximately 10,000 HHS employees are being laid off as part of a restructuring initiative linked to RFK Jr. and Elon Musk’s DOGE organization.
• In response to a significant multi-state measles outbreak, RFK Jr. has publicly encouraged vaccination while maintaining his opposition to government mandates.
• Texas has been hardest hit by the outbreak, with over 500 confirmed measles cases and two child fatalities, prompting RFK Jr. to visit affected families and communities.
• Some previously eliminated research studies, including those on infectious diseases and addiction, have been reinstated after being deemed scientifically valuable.