House Democrat Launches Shock Impeachment Bid Against RFK Jr.

Michigan Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens has introduced articles of impeachment against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., marking the most aggressive move yet by a Democrat seeking to distance herself from the Biden-Kennedy rift inside the administration. The action comes as Stevens positions herself for a 2026 U.S. Senate run — a dynamic widely noted in political reporting surrounding the effort.

Stevens accused Kennedy of abandoning scientific standards, undermining public health, and endangering American families through what she characterized as misinformation and policy mismanagement.
“Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has turned his back on science, on public health, and on the American people,” Stevens said in a statement announcing the impeachment articles. “Under his watch, families are less safe and less healthy, people are paying more for care, lifesaving research has been gutted, and vaccines have been restricted.”

According to Stevens, Kennedy’s leadership has “driven up health care costs while tearing down the scientific institutions that keep Michiganders and families across America safe,” adding that Congress “cannot and will not stand by while one man dismantles decades of medical progress.”

Allegations Against RFK Jr.

The impeachment articles claim Kennedy “abused the powers of his office and failed to faithfully execute the laws of the United States,” accusing him of violating his constitutional responsibilities under Article II. Stevens argues that his policies have “imperiled the health and safety of the American people, eroded public confidence in the Nation’s public health institutions, and stalled decades of scientific and medical progress.”

The charges are sweeping but face extremely long odds. As The New York Times noted, the Democratic Party’s leadership is not backing the effort, and with Republicans controlling the House, the articles are considered “all but certainly futile.”

Political Undercurrents and Senate Ambitions

The Times also highlighted the political context: Stevens is seeking a soon-to-be-open Senate seat in 2026. Some fellow Democrats reportedly view her impeachment filing as a strategic attempt to stand out in a competitive primary.

“Some of her colleagues viewed it as the politically motivated move of a candidate who has struggled to gain traction,” the Times reported, adding that her rivals include two candidates considered further to the left — a challenge for Stevens in a Democratic primary electorate.

Stevens rejected that characterization outright.
“I am not one for political theater,” she said. “I am for standing up for the health and safety of the people I represent. It’s pretty clear that these are life-and-death issues for folks.”

HHS Responds

Andrew Nixon, representing the Department of Health and Human Services, dismissed the impeachment push as a partisan maneuver.

“Secretary Kennedy remains focused on the work of improving Americans’ health and lowering costs, not on partisan political stunts that have no merit,” he said.

A Pattern of Internal Democratic Conflict

The impeachment filing is the second within the Democratic caucus in recent weeks. Michigan Rep. Shri Thanedar also introduced articles of impeachment — this time against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth — amid his own primary battle against a Justice Democrats–backed challenger.

Together, the actions reflect deeper fractures within the party, where ideological divides and competitive primaries are increasingly spilling into public view.

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