Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) on Wednesday filed articles of impeachment against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Why it matters: The thrum of impeachment is growing among House Democrats, with lawmakers also targeting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Trump himself.
- Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) has introduced impeachment articles against Trump and Hegseth — which some of his colleagues see as a blatant effort to defuse a primary challenge from the left.
- Stevens is similarly running in a contested primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, in which she is seen as the most moderate of the three candidates.
- The growing push for impeachment among lawmakers comes as the Democratic base has demanded its elected officials take a more combative stance towards Trump and his administration.
Driving the news: The 13-page impeachment resolution targets the health secretary with one charge of "abuse of authority and undermining of the public health."
- It covers everything from Kennedy cutting research for vaccines to drawing a link between Tylenol use and autism to him firing all the members of several HHS advisory panels.
- "Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has turned his back on science, on public health, and on the American people – spreading conspiracies and lies, driving up costs, and putting lives at risk," Stevens said in a statement.
- The effort is a long shot, given Republicans control both chambers of Congress.
The other side: "Secretary Kennedy remains focused on improving Americans' health and lowering costs," said HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon.
- "Not on partisan theatrics designed to elevate standing in a failing, third-rate Senate bid."
