Senators investigate whether RFK Jr. lied about Samoa
Associated Press reports: Documents published by AP and The Guardian refute Kennedy's congressional testimony on 2019 visit
Health · 5 sources · November 12, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Two Democratic senators are launching an investigation into whether Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lied to Congress about his reason for a 2019 trip to Samoa. The Associated Press and The Guardian published documents in August refuting his testimony. The Samoa trip is linked to questions about 83 measles deaths and vaccine controversy. Some high-ranking Democratic lawmakers have also suggested impeaching Kennedy, the leader of the MAHA movement, while others seek to build ties with MAHA activists.
“Senators probe RFK Jr.'s Samoa trip testimony after AP and Guardian showed documents that refute it AP News”
Sources
- RFK Jr's Vaccine Controversy: What His Samoa Trip Has To Do With 83 Measles DeathsHealth and Me · tier 2 · November 13, 2026 at 12:01 PM
- Why top Democrats are floating impeachment for RFK Jr. while trying to build ties with MAHA activistsThe Independent · tier 2 · November 13, 2026 at 10:50 AM
- Senators Investigate Whether RFK Jr. Lied to Congress About Samoa TripMedPage Today · tier 2 · November 13, 2026 at 12:24 AM
- Senators probe RFK Jr.'s reason for Samoa trip after letter refuting his testimony publishedPBS NewsHour · tier 1 · November 12, 2026 at 7:50 PM
- Senators probe RFK Jr.'s Samoa trip testimony after AP and Guardian showed documents that refute it - AP NewsAssociated Press · tier 1 · November 12, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Timeline
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — First source: Associated Press — “Senators probe RFK Jr.'s Samoa trip testimony after AP and Guardian showed documents that refute it - AP News”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: PBS NewsHour — “Senators probe RFK Jr.'s reason for Samoa trip after letter refuting his testimony published”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: MedPage Today — “Senators Investigate Whether RFK Jr. Lied to Congress About Samoa Trip”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: The Independent — “Why top Democrats are floating impeachment for RFK Jr. while trying to build ties with MAHA activists”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: Health and Me — “RFK Jr's Vaccine Controversy: What His Samoa Trip Has To Do With 83 Measles Deaths”
- November 13, 2026 at 5:03 PM — Writer flags: unsupported