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Impeachment Filed Against HHS Secretary Over Misinformation Claims

12/11/2025

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Summary

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Representative Haley Stevens filed articles of impeachment against U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on December 10, 2025.
Stevens accuses Kennedy of undermining public health, spreading misinformation, and gutting scientific research.
She cites significant staff cuts and canceled research grants as evidence.
Democratic leaders do not support the impeachment, deeming it politically motivated amid her Senate campaign.

History

Historical Context

In 1868, President Andrew Johnson was impeached by the House of Representatives, with a vote of 126 to 47, for violating the Tenure of Office Act by attempting to remove Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. This marked the first presidential impeachment in U.S. history, reflecting deep political divisions. The case against Johnson resonates today as a significant moment in the ongoing discourse on political accountability.

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Representative Haley Stevens filed articles of impeachment against U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on December 10, 2025.
Stevens accuses Kennedy of undermining public health, spreading misinformation, and gutting scientific research.
She cites significant staff cuts and canceled research grants as evidence.
Democratic leaders do not support the impeachment, deeming it politically motivated amid her Senate campaign.

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