This week, Miles and Dr. Rob unpack how fringe conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer convinced Trump to halt medical visas for kids from Gaza, exposing how far-right conspiracy theories are warping U.S. health policy.
Then, they turn to the escalating fight over abortion access, as Republican Attorneys General push to restrict Mifepristone and target doctors across state lines, while Costco caves to anti-abortion pressure and pulls back on selling the medication.
Finally, they break down RFK Jr.’s latest loyalty pledges, his renewed push for anti-vaccine task forces, and Trump’s dangerous theatrics around homelessness and mental health, all while rural hospitals face collapse from devastating Medicaid cuts.
Background reading:
Drop Site News tweet about Laura Loomer getting visas stopped for injured Gazans is HERE.
NPR: State Department halts 'medical-humanitarian' visas for people from Gaza
The Guardian: US state department stops issuing visas for Gaza’s children to get medical care after far-right campaign
Dr. Rob on the Paging America Substack: Every Individual in the World Is Our Patient
FOX News: More than 20 GOP attorneys general call on RFK Jr, FDA to reinstate safeguards for abortion drugs
The Atlantic: A Convenient Piece of Junk Science
SCOTUSblog: Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill
Center for Reproductive Rights: Interstate Shield Laws
The Washington Post: Costco will not sell abortion pills after pressure from conservatives
Idaho Statesman: After pressure from Idaho company, Costco decides not to sell abortion drug
The Hill: Senate Democrat rips Costco for ‘refusing to sell’ abortion pills
RFK Jr.’s tweet about not running for president is HERE
AXIOS: RFK Jr.'s PAC stirs, fueling speculation on a 2028 campaign
The Hill: Second MAHA report’s release delayed
Reuters: Draft 'MAHA' commission report avoids pesticide crackdown feared by farm groups
The New York Times: Farmers Are Turning on MAHA
Reuters: A 'Farm Babe' fights for GMOs and Big Ag, pushing back on MAHA influencers
AXIOS: HHS revives childhood vaccine safety panel RFK-backed antivax group sought
The New York Times: Federal Raids Target D.C. Homeless Camps
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