RFK Jr. targets CDC with a ridiculous complaint as chaos grips the agency

As Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. targets the CDC with nonsense, a growing number of Senate Democrats are demanding RFK Jr's resignation.

Friday, August 29, 2025 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS RFK Jr. targets CDC with a ridiculous complaint as chaos grips the agency RFK Jr. targets CDC with a ridiculous complaint as chaos grips the agency As Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. targets the CDC with nonsense, a growing number of Senate Democrats are demanding RFK Jr's resignation. MORE Trump revokes Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection, adding to outlandish list As Donald Trump revokes Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection, the Republican is effectively wielding security details as a political tool. MORE Trump revokes Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection, adding to outlandish list As Donald Trump revokes Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection, the Republican is effectively wielding security details as a political tool. MORE Iowa's Joni Ernst to retire from Congress, despite pressure from Republican leaders By any fair measure, the last year has been challenging for Sen. Joni Ernst. Now, the Iowa Republican is calling it quits. MORE Iowa's Joni Ernst to retire from Congress, despite pressure from Republican leaders By any fair measure, the last year has been challenging for Sen. Joni Ernst. Now, the Iowa Republican is calling it quits. MORE Pirro's office tries and fails to persuade a grand jury to indict 'sandwich guy' in D.C. The Trump White House launched an aggressive campaign against sandwich-thrower Sean Charles Dunn. The legal case, however, isn't going well. MORE Pirro's office tries and fails to persuade a grand jury to indict 'sandwich guy' in D.C. The Trump White House launched an aggressive campaign against sandwich-thrower Sean Charles Dunn. The legal case, however, isn't going well. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG Republicans eagerly go along with Trump's efforts to pretend he's popular (he's not) Following school shooting, Republicans shift attention to antidepressants (but not guns) On this year's Covid vaccine, the White House's line comes with important fine print 'King Trump' finds his limit as federal workers fight back Hegseth's Pentagon to reinstall Confederate general's portrait at West Point library For the first time, a Jan. 6 rioter gets a refund on paid restitution FEATURED INTERVIEW The CDC is being 'transformed into a weapon': Top doctor exits CDC with a warning   Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, who resigned in protest from his position as director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, talks with Jen Psaki about the valuable work being done by the people at the CDC, and how the Trump administration, through HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is corrupting the CDC with unscientific attitudes and agendas.    MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community.   NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK RACHEL MADDOW ON BLUESKY Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER