WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
👦 MAHA Commission unveils plan to “Make Our Children Healthy Again.” President Trump’s team released a 130-point MAHA agenda to fight chronic disease in children, shifting focus from Big Pharma and medical interventions to root causes like diet, chemicals, and stress. The Commission is calling for improvements to soil health, restrictions on junk food in SNAP benefits, increased regenerative farming, and more.
💊 RFK Jr. targets Tylenol-autism link. Health Secretary Kennedy is expected to announce that the use of acetaminophen in pregnant women potentially causes autism. Kenvue, which owns Tylenol, saw its stock plummet 14 percent despite the FDA backing Tylenol's safety. Kennedy will also suggest folinic acid as a treatment for autism symptoms, as part of his $50 million Autism Data Science Initiative.
🌭 Americans are turning away from ultra-processed foods. A major study showed that Americans consuming poor diets dominated by ultra-processed foods dropped from 49 percent in 1999 to 37 percent in 2020. CDC data confirmed this decline continued across all age groups from 2017 to 2023, with women, younger adults, Hispanic Americans, and those with higher education leading the shift.
🤝 West Coast governors defy Trump’s CDC. Democratic governors in California, Oregon, and Washington state formed an alliance rejecting federal vaccine guidelines after Trump fired all 17 advisory committee members. The governors called it an “assault on health,” while the Health Department shot back, blasting the governors’ “failed pandemic politics.”
INSIDER RADAR
A conservative influencer warns of sabotage against RFK Jr.
Insiders behind the paywall: Benny Johnson, Bernie Sanders, Rand Paul, and Dr. Aseem Malhotra.
QUICK AND IMPORTANT
Trump’s comments on Florida dropping vaccine mandates
THE MAIN STORY
Kennedy stands ground amid Senate assault
_WHAT’S HAPPENING_
Kennedy called the CDC’s COVID-19 policies “disastrous and nonsensical,” blaming them for violating civil liberties and closing schools.
RFK Jr.’s sweeping overhaul of the American medical establishment is drawing more fire than that of almost any other member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet…
Exclusive analysis and uncensored facts behind the paywall: Kennedy defending his CDC overhauls, pushback from Democrat and Republican senators, and why Trump is standing up for RFK Jr.
_JOIN THE DISCUSSION_
Do you think RFK Jr. deserves scrutiny for his stance on vaccines?
MEDIA BIAS SPOTTER
How left and right outlets framed RFK Jr.’s fiery Senate hearing
Mentioned behind the paywall: The New York Times, The Associated Press, The Washington Times, and The Daily Signal.
_THE DAILY DEBATE_
📊 Which do you think is the most damaging for children’s health?
POLLS RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK
Do you think Americans are overmedicated?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 👍 Yes (1,903)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 👎 No (25)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (33)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 💬 Other (Comment) (5)
👍 Yes: “Most people don't want to do what they should to improve their health. They want a quick fix … plus, it is financially beneficial to the health care industry to keep people sick.” — SH
👎 No: “The doctors here in Vermont are practically useless. They do nothing and tell you to just let it run its course.” — Anonymous
🤔 Unsure: “Some people definitely are, but most take as few medications as possible because of the cost.” — KS
_POP QUIZ_
Which state is NOT part of the new alliance to counter the CDC?
Today’s newsletter was written by Brandon Goldman, Anthony Constantini, and Ariel David. We scoured 100s of sources to bring you stories and insights you won’t find in the mainstream media.
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