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RFK Jr misled Senate during confirmation, Congress members and Hawaii governor say

February 9, 2026

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is accused of misleading the Senate during his confirmation hearing for health secretary, with three Congress members and Hawaii's governor asserting that newly uncovered emails contradict his statements regarding a 2019 trip to Samoa.

RFK Jr misled Senate during confirmation, Congress members and Hawaii governor say

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Three Congress members accuse RFK Jr. of lying during his Senate confirmation hearings.
Newly revealed emails challenge Kennedy's testimony about a 2019 Samoa trip.
Kennedy claimed the trip had 'nothing to do with vaccines' amid a measles outbreak.
Hawaii's governor, who is a medical doctor, supports the allegations against Kennedy.

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RFK Jr misled Senate during confirmation, Congress members and Hawaii governor say

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RFK Jr misled Senate during confirmation, Congress members and Hawaii governor say

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