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Bloomberg Urges Senate to Dismiss Anti-Vaccine Kennedy

7/22/2025

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Michael Bloomberg calls on Senate Republicans to dismiss Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Trump's health secretary due to anti-vaccine views.
Kennedy's policies contributed to over 1,300 measles cases since mid-July 2025.
Bloomberg accuses Kennedy of eroding vaccine confidence and neglecting vaccination efforts amid outbreak-related deaths.
The CDC alerts that the U.S. could be entering a "post-herd immunity" phase, heightening public health concerns.

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Michael Bloomberg calls on Senate Republicans to dismiss Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Trump's health secretary due to anti-vaccine views.
Kennedy's policies contributed to over 1,300 measles cases since mid-July 2025.
Bloomberg accuses Kennedy of eroding vaccine confidence and neglecting vaccination efforts amid outbreak-related deaths.
The CDC alerts that the U.S. could be entering a "post-herd immunity" phase, heightening public health concerns.