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AAP Sues HHS Over Grant Cuts Amid Vaccine Policy Dispute

12/26/2025

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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services after nearly $12 million in federal grants were terminated.
The AAP says the cuts were retaliation for opposing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine policies, violating its First Amendment rights.
HHS says grants were canceled for misalignment with agency priorities.
Kennedy has called for disclosure of the AAP's corporate backers, signaling scrutiny of its recommendations.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services after nearly $12 million in federal grants were terminated.
The AAP says the cuts were retaliation for opposing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine policies, violating its First Amendment rights.
HHS says grants were canceled for misalignment with agency priorities.
Kennedy has called for disclosure of the AAP's corporate backers, signaling scrutiny of its recommendations.