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Sep 4, 2026 · Archive
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RFK Jr.'s HHS Reviews Claim Troops Died From Covid Shots

RFK Jr.'s HHS Reviews Claim Troops Died From Covid Shots

The inquiry traces to an August 14 deposition by Army flight surgeon Theresa Long in a Virginia lawsuit against the CIA.

  • HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered the review, per Politico's account.
  • Deposition witness Theresa Long, an Army flight surgeon, testified August 14, 2026.
  • Case: Adirim v. CIA, No. 1:25-cv-00768 (E.D. Va.); deposition absent from public docket.

Why it matters: A death toll claim is traveling through the press months before the deposition itself becomes a public record.

Adirim v. U.S. Central Intelligence Agency docket (E.D. Va., No. 1:25-cv-00768) ↗ · Sep 4, 20269/4/26