Judge Strikes Down RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policies in Blow to Trump’s Health Agenda - The New York Times

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March 16, 2026
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A judge struck down RFK Jr.'s vaccine policies affecting Trump's health agenda.

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A federal judge struck down vaccine policies promoted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., dealing a significant setback to President Trump's health agenda. Kennedy, who has been a prominent vaccine skeptic, had been advancing policies that would have reduced vaccine requirements or oversight as part of the Trump administration's broader health reform efforts. The court ruling blocks these policy changes from taking effect, preserving existing federal vaccine regulations and requirements. This legal defeat undermines one of the key health policy initiatives that Trump had championed, potentially forcing the administration to pursue alternative approaches to health system reform. The decision also represents a victory for public health advocates who had challenged Kennedy's influence on federal vaccine policy.

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