A Department of Health and Human Services official delivered an ultimatum to Dr. Peter Marks: either resign or be fired.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared in West Virginia on Friday, March 28, to discuss the state's health initiatives with Governor Patrick Morrisey.. While on stage, the Health and Human Services Secretary made a few rude remarks at the governor's expense.

Much of the federal government's efforts to buoy lagging childhood vaccination rates have been run through the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy.

Dr. Peter Marks, a veteran of the agency, wrote that undermining confidence in vaccines is irresponsible and a danger to public health.

Rep. Maxine Dexter, a Democrat and physician, said in a follow-up video she maintains the Health and Human Services secretary is unfit for his job.

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared to poke fun at Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia’s weight Friday while he was in the state to promote initiatives to improve citizens’ health.

In recent news appearances, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suggested allowing bird flu to spread in poultry flocks unchecked. Scientists say that's risky because it gives the virus more opportunities to replicate,

Dr. Peter Marks, a top official at the Food and Drug Administration who helped lead the U.S. effort to rapidly develop Covid-19 vaccines, resigned.