In a significant move, Michigan Democrat Rep. Haley Stevens has begun drafting impeachment articles against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., accusing him of undermining the health care system with ‘chaos’ and promoting ‘absurd conspiracies’ that threaten public safety. Stevens outlined her concerns in a statement, emphasizing the impact of Kennedy’s policies on healthcare accessibility and affordability for Michiganders. She pointed to vaccine access restrictions, rising costs, and a failure to fulfill statutory duties for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as critical issues.
‘RFK Jr. is making our country less safe and our health care less affordable and accessible for Michiganders,’ Stevens declared in her statement. ‘His contempt for science, the constant spreading of conspiracy theories, and his complete disregard for the thousands of research hours spent by America’s top doctors and experts are unprecedented, reckless, and dangerous.’ She called for leaders who prioritize science over chaos, facts over lies, and people over politics, stating that ‘enough is enough.’
In response, HHS communications director Andrew Nixon issued a statement to Fox News Digital, asserting that Kennedy ‘remains focused on the work of improving Americans’ health and lowering costs, not on partisan political stunts.’ This rebuttal followed a tense Senate showdown where Republican doctors clashed with RFK Jr. over vaccine policies, highlighting the polarizing nature of the dispute.
Stevens is not alone in her criticism. Other Democrats have also called for Kennedy’s resignation, citing his alleged failures during his confirmation hearings and his decision to fire CDC Director Susan Monarez. The congresswoman accused Kennedy of lying about his promises to preserve the CDC vaccine panel’s independence and for politicizing the FDA, which she claimed ended public comment for HHS rulemaking. These developments underscore the growing tension and ideological conflict around health policy and governance.