Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), a candidate for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, has filed articles of impeachment against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., accusing him of endangering public health through conspiracy theories and pseudo-policies.
In her statement, Stevens stated that RFK Jr. has “put Michiganders’ health at risk with his conspiracy theories turned pseudo policies” and has “dismantled decades of medical research.” She further claimed that under his leadership, “families are less safe, health care costs are skyrocketing, and lifesaving research, including right here in Michigan, is being gutted.”
Stevens described RFK Jr. as “the biggest self-created threat to our health and safety” and vowed not to stand by while he “dismantles decades of medical progress.” She emphasized that impeaching RFK Jr. would be necessary to “protect the health, safety and future of every Michigander.”
HHS spokesman Andrew Nixon stated that Secretary Kennedy remains “focused on improving Americans’ health and lowering costs,” not partisan political stunts.
The impeachment filing by Stevens follows a pattern in which multiple Trump Cabinet members have been targeted by House Democrats for articles of impeachment. Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) recently filed similar charges against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of issuing orders to “kill everybody” on a small vessel allegedly involved in drug trafficking and committing war crimes.
Both Michigan Democrats are currently facing hotly contested Democratic primaries ahead of the 2026 elections.