Skip to main content

Understand. Power. Act.

The Library

New

One story, all the way down.

Confirmation of measles death gives Pennsylvania governor another chance to call out RFK Jr.

Josh Shapiro reiterated his concern the health secretary isn’t doing enough to stem a measles epidemic across the country.

Coverage (1)· Sep 4, 8:18 PM

measles epidemic Josh Shapiro Health

Every telling

their own versions

POLITICO· Sep 4, 8:18 PMConfirmation of measles death gives Pennsylvania governor another chance to call out RFK Jr.

More like this

similar stories in the archive

2 more Pennsylvanians die with measles, reigniting fight between RFK Jr. and Josh ShapiroThe health secretary and Democratic governor have repeatedly tussled over the state’s handling of the measles outbreak.

POLITICO20d agoWhole story →

Health Josh Shapiro measles outbreak

Josh Shapiro elevates national profile with RFK Jr. measles fightGov. Josh Shapiro's (D-PA) handling of the measles outbreak and spat with HHS Secretary RFK Jr. could make or break his 2028 chances.

Washington Examiner1mo agoWhole story →

Health Josh Shapiro measles outbreak response

Measles deaths may have been 'fabricated,' RFK Jr claims after coroner raises questionsRFK Jr. alleged Pennsylvania's two measles-associated deaths may have been "fabricated" as a dispute with Gov. Josh Shapiro over the outbreak intensifies.

NewsBreak1mo agoWhole story →

Health Josh Shapiro measles outbreak dispute

Josh Shapiro rips RFK, Trump administration for not counting Pa.’s 4 measles deathsIndependent coroners in Pennsylvania and the state’s department of health have counted four deaths associated with measles as the disease makes a comeback after 25 years of eradication. But the federal government hasn’t acknowledged or counted those deaths on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Instead the CDC

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review19d agoWhole story →

Health Josh Shapiro measles outbreak response

A 6-week-old Amish baby died from measles in Pennsylvania, local coroner confirms, as feud between Shapiro and RFK Jr. continues over the deathsThe disclosure comes amid a clash between Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and President Donald Trump’s administration over attributing two deaths reported by the state to its ongoing measles outbreak.

The Philadelphia Inquirer1mo agoWhole story →

Health Josh Shapiro measles outbreak dispute

Bill Cassidy slams RFK Jr. over measles outbreaks but demurs on confirmation voteThe Louisiana Republican said vaccine skepticism that Kennedy and his MAHA backers promoted led to the recent measles deaths.

POLITICO18d agoWhole story →

Health Bill Cassidy measles outbreaks

Josh Shapiro’s measles response - and its backlash - reignites COVID-19 furyThe criticism of Gov. Josh Shapiro's handling of measles and his administration's proposed health regulations has a familiar ring six years after COVID-19.

The Philadelphia Inquirer29d agoWhole story →

Health Josh Shapiro measles outbreak response

Shapiro says he'll spurn federal measles aid until CDC confirms four deathsThe Pennsylvania governor blamed RFK Jr. for the outbreak's severity and claimed he was directing the CDC not to report the measles deaths.

Washington Examiner19d agoWhole story →

Health measles outbreak response