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"This decision protects children, respects families, and rebuilds trust in public health."

"This [2026] decision recommits HHS to all three [transparency, rigorous science, and respect for families]."

"This decision commits NIH, CDC, and FDA to gold standard science, greater transparency, and ongoing reassessment as new data emerge."

"No family will lose access.This [2026] framework empowers parents and physicians to make individualized decisions based on risk, while maintaining strong protection against serious disease."

"The data support a more focused schedule that protects children from the most serious infectious diseases while improving clarity, adherence, and public confidence."

“I think that a reduced schedule is going to endanger children and lay the groundwork for a resurgence in preventable disease.”

"This wildly irresponsible decision will put lives at risk."

“Changing the pediatric vaccine schedule based on no scientific input on safety risks and little transparency will cause unnecessary fear for patients and doctors, and will make America sicker.”

“There will be more diseases, more infection, more hospitalizations.”

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President Donald Trump issued an executive order on February 18, 2026, invoking the Defense Production Act to prioritize domestic production of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides, declaring them critical to national security and defense.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order on February 18, 2026, invoking the Defense Production Act to prioritize domestic production of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides, declaring them critical to national security and defense.

The executive order states that glyphosate-based herbicides are a cornerstone of U.S. agricultural productivity and that lack of access would critically jeopardize agricultural productivity and add pressure to the domestic food system.

The executive order states that glyphosate-based herbicides are a cornerstone of U.S. agricultural productivity and that lack of access would critically jeopardize agricultural productivity and add pressure to the domestic food system.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended the order, stating it puts America first regarding defense readiness and food supply, despite his previous criticism of glyphosate and past legal work against Monsanto.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended the order, stating it puts America first regarding defense readiness and food supply, despite his previous criticism of glyphosate and past legal work against Monsanto.

The order drew backlash from Make America Healthy Again activists and environmental groups who view glyphosate as a health risk. Kelly Ryerson called it a betrayal to MAHA voters, while Ken Cook of the Environmental Working Group described it as a middle finger to MAHA supporters.

The order drew backlash from Make America Healthy Again activists and environmental groups who view glyphosate as a health risk. Kelly Ryerson called it a betrayal to MAHA voters, while Ken Cook of the Environmental Working Group described it as a middle finger to MAHA supporters.

Bayer, which owns Monsanto and produces Roundup, announced on February 17, 2026, a tentative agreement to pay $7.25 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that glyphosate causes cancer, particularly non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Bayer, which owns Monsanto and produces Roundup, announced on February 17, 2026, a tentative agreement to pay $7.25 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that glyphosate causes cancer, particularly non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Representative Thomas Massie announced he would introduce legislation to overturn the executive order. The controversy has raised concerns about potential political consequences for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections among MAHA supporters.

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Representative Thomas Massie announced he would introduce legislation to overturn the executive order. The controversy has raised concerns about potential political consequences for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections among MAHA supporters.

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President Donald Trump issued an executive order on February 18, 2026, invoking the Defense Production Act to prioritize domestic production of glyphosate-based herbicides and elemental phosphorus, declaring them critical to national security and defense.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order on February 18, 2026, invoking the Defense Production Act to prioritize domestic production of glyphosate-based herbicides and elemental phosphorus, declaring them critical to national security and defense.

The executive order states that elemental phosphorus is crucial to defense supply chains, serving as a key input in smoke, illumination and incendiary devices, and as a critical component for manufacturing semiconductors used in radar, solar cells, sensors and optoelectronics.

The executive order states that elemental phosphorus is crucial to defense supply chains, serving as a key input in smoke, illumination and incendiary devices, and as a critical component for manufacturing semiconductors used in radar, solar cells, sensors and optoelectronics.

The order directs the Secretary of Agriculture to ensure a continued and adequate supply of glyphosate and elemental phosphorus, and states that any regulations issued must not place the corporate viability of domestic producers at risk.

The order directs the Secretary of Agriculture to ensure a continued and adequate supply of glyphosate and elemental phosphorus, and states that any regulations issued must not place the corporate viability of domestic producers at risk.

Bayer, the parent company of Monsanto which makes Roundup, announced on February 17, 2026, that it had reached a tentative agreement to pay $7.25 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging the glyphosate-based herbicide causes cancer.

Bayer, the parent company of Monsanto which makes Roundup, announced on February 17, 2026, that it had reached a tentative agreement to pay $7.25 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging the glyphosate-based herbicide causes cancer.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended the executive order, stating it puts America first regarding defense readiness and food supply, despite his previous criticism of glyphosate and his role in winning a $289 million verdict against Monsanto.

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended the executive order, stating it puts America first regarding defense readiness and food supply, despite his previous criticism of glyphosate and his role in winning a $289 million verdict against Monsanto.

Representative Thomas Massie announced plans to introduce the No Immunity for Glyphosate Act to undo the executive order, which promotes glyphosate and insulates manufacturers from liability.

Representative Thomas Massie announced plans to introduce the No Immunity for Glyphosate Act to undo the executive order, which promotes glyphosate and insulates manufacturers from liability.

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