RFK Jr.'s Anti-Polio Vaccine Push Faces Backlash from Mitch McConnell

A lawyer associated with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic and Trump's pick for the US Department of Health and Human Services, has petitioned the FDA to revoke approval of the polio vaccine, citing the lack of placebo-controlled trials. The FDA is reviewing the petition, which has sparked controversy given the polio vaccine's role in nearly eradicating the disease. Critics argue that such trials are unethical and unnecessary, as the vaccine's benefits far outweigh theoretical risks. The petition has drawn criticism from public health experts and political figures, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.