Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. controversially dismissed the entire Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, questioning their ties to industry and political loyalties. His decision was deemed part of a broader pattern of unilateral authority, reminiscent of former President Trump’s approach. Kennedy's actions drew significant backlash, particularly from the American Medical Association, which has formally requested he reverse the firings and has called for Senate oversight. Experts indicated that while Kennedy legally holds such authority, it must not be exercised randomly or without a proper deliberative process.
The secretary has ultimate authority, but he can't exercise that authority arbitrarily, casually, haphazardly he actually needs to use a deliberative process.
Delegates to the American Medical Association adopted a resolution calling for Mr. Kennedy to immediately reverse his decision, and asked the Senate Health Committee to investigate.
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