WaPo bombshell: RFK's CDC burying report on Covid vaccine success

All In with Chris Hayes41mApril 10, 2026

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This episode of All In with Chris Hayes dives into the escalating chaos of Donald Trump's foreign policy, particularly the botched ceasefire in the U.S.-Iran conflict, where conflicting narratives from Washington, Tehran, and Tel Aviv have created a dangerous vacuum of clarity. Hayes and guests like Congressman Jim McGovern and Nobel laureate economist Paul Krugman condemn the administration’s lack of strategy, intelligence failures, and the economic fallout—especially rising oil prices exceeding $100 a barrel and gas hitting $4.16 per gallon—while questioning the credibility of officials like J.D. Vance and Kevin Hassett. The episode also turns to domestic health policy, spotlighting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s tenure at HHS as a chronic crisis, with whistleblower reports revealing the CDC’s suppression of a report proving the ongoing success of the COVID-19 vaccine. Medical experts like Abdul El-Sayed warn that RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine rhetoric has fueled a resurgence of measles, putting unvaccinated children and infants at risk, while undermining decades of public health progress. The episode paints a grim picture of an administration that is reckless in foreign affairs and dangerously negligent in public health, with long-term consequences for American safety and trust in science.

Key Takeaways
1

The U.S.-Iran ceasefire is a farce—no written agreement exists, and key parties disagree on its terms, with Israel continuing attacks on Lebanon.

2

Oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a situation created by U.S. military escalation, not resolved by diplomacy.

3

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is actively undermining public health by suppressing CDC data on the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine and promoting unproven measles treatments like cod liver oil.

4

Measles, eradicated in the U.S. since 2000, is resurging with deadly consequences, particularly among unvaccinated children and infants too young to be immunized.

5

The administration’s dismissal of scientific expertise—on both foreign policy and health—has created a crisis of trust and long-term risks to national security and public safety.

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Chapters
0:00
10 min

The Illusion of Peace: Trump’s Iran Ceasefire in Chaos

We don't even have the most basic clarity on what this temporary peace deal is, let alone on questions such as who controls the Strait of Hormuz.

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10:00
10 min

War Powers and Congressional Inaction

Congressman Jim McGovern condemns the White House’s unilateral war-making, the Republican blockade of a War Powers Resolution, and the failure of leadership to hold Trump accountable. He calls the war a disaster created by incompetence and ego.

20:00
10 min

The Epstein Fallout: Melania Trump’s Surprise Statement

She's not attorney general, so sort of doesn't matter anymore. That's just not true in the annals of justice and how things work.

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30:00
10 min

The Economic Cost of War: Oil, Inflation, and Misleading Promises

There's no case at all for cutting rates given that the inflation was running above target anyway.

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40:00
20 min

The Chronic Crisis: RFK Jr. and the Erosion of Public Health

There is no cure for measles. There is only the vaccine, which is 97% effective.

Highlight
High-Impact Quotes
The CDC is burying a public health report that was supposed to have been published two weeks ago, a report that showed the ongoing success of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Chris Hayes34:39
Viral: 92.0
There is no cure for measles. There is only the vaccine, which is 97% effective.
Abdul El-Sayed34:23
Viral: 90.0
There's no case at all for cutting rates given that the inflation was running above target anyway.
Paul Krugman29:46
Viral: 88.0
Speakers

Host

Chris Hayes

Guests

Jim McGovernPaul KrugmanAbdul El-Sayed
Topics Discussed
Iran ceasefire95%Trump administration incompetence93%Public health crisis92%CDC suppression of data90%U.S.-Iran war90%Measles resurgence88%Vaccine misinformation87%Oil prices and energy markets85%
People & Brands

Donald Trump

person

28xNegative

Iran

place

25xNegative

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

person

22xNegative

Strait of Hormuz

other

16xNegative

Chris Hayes

person

15xNeutral

Jeffrey Epstein

person

15xNegative

CDC

organization

14xNegative

Israel

place

14xNegative

Abdul El-Sayed

person

12xPositive

J.D. Vance

person

12xMixed

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