The claim
“California Governor Gavin Newsom is leading resistance to RFK Jr's overhaul of public health.”
An analysis piece on state responses to Health Secretary Kennedy.
Our verdict
Mostly True
Newsom has led multi-state public health alliances and lawsuits against Kennedy's HHS; 'leading' is a characterisation.
What we found
The Hill describes Newsom forming state health alliances, joining lawsuits and hiring former CDC officials. Other governors are also involved, so 'leads' is a judgement, but the activity described is real.
The evidence
- Supports the claim
Newsom leads resistance to RFK Jr's public health upheaval. [1]
How we checked
We checked the claim against The Hill. We reviewed 1 relevant source.
Sources
- [1]The Hill · Newsom leads resistance to RFK Jr.'s public health upheaval
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