Robert Malone Resigns From ACIP After Internal Squabble

Robert Malone has announced his resignation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) following a public disagreement with HHS spokesman Andrew Nixon. Malone had incorrectly claimed on social media that HHS was disbanding ACIP to bypass a court injunction, a claim Nixon dismissed as 'baseless speculation.' Malone cited 'internal bickering,' 'weaponized leaking,' and 'sabotage' as reasons for his departure. This occurs as the US faces an ongoing measles outbreak with 1,487 confirmed cases in 2026 and legal challenges to the CDC's modified vaccination schedules.