Gideon Resnick

Researchers also say that Kennedy declaring we'll have answers by September or any arbitrary date runs counter to how science works. Recently, many people who are skeptical of what mainstream scientists have to say about autism attended what's known as the Annual Autism Health Summit. The summit promotes treatments that are not proven to work, like water filters or fecal transplants.

NBC News reporter Brandi Zadrosny told us about a pre-recorded video message from RFK Jr. that was played for attendees.

NBC News reporter Brandi Zadrosny told us about a pre-recorded video message from RFK Jr. that was played for attendees.

NBC News reporter Brandi Zadrosny told us about a pre-recorded video message from RFK Jr. that was played for attendees.

Zadrozny says that RFK Jr. 's remarks were met with excitement and applause.

Zadrozny says that RFK Jr. 's remarks were met with excitement and applause.

Zadrozny says that RFK Jr. 's remarks were met with excitement and applause.

But as the health publication Stat reports, the alleged connection between vaccines and autism has been thoroughly researched and debunked. Autism usually presents during childhood, which happens to be when routine immunizations are administered. Something that researchers say is a coincidental overlap, not a causal connection.

But as the health publication Stat reports, the alleged connection between vaccines and autism has been thoroughly researched and debunked. Autism usually presents during childhood, which happens to be when routine immunizations are administered. Something that researchers say is a coincidental overlap, not a causal connection.

But as the health publication Stat reports, the alleged connection between vaccines and autism has been thoroughly researched and debunked. Autism usually presents during childhood, which happens to be when routine immunizations are administered. Something that researchers say is a coincidental overlap, not a causal connection.

But with Kennedy at the helm of health and human services, the anti-vax movement is now picking up renewed steam.

But with Kennedy at the helm of health and human services, the anti-vax movement is now picking up renewed steam.

But with Kennedy at the helm of health and human services, the anti-vax movement is now picking up renewed steam.

The director of advocacy at the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network told NPR that while Kennedy Jr. makes comments like this, the administration is pursuing other policies and financial cuts that could impact autistic Americans on many fronts. Let's turn now to how a number of Democratic governors are responding and contending with the Trump administration.

The director of advocacy at the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network told NPR that while Kennedy Jr. makes comments like this, the administration is pursuing other policies and financial cuts that could impact autistic Americans on many fronts. Let's turn now to how a number of Democratic governors are responding and contending with the Trump administration.

The director of advocacy at the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network told NPR that while Kennedy Jr. makes comments like this, the administration is pursuing other policies and financial cuts that could impact autistic Americans on many fronts. Let's turn now to how a number of Democratic governors are responding and contending with the Trump administration.

Governors have a different relationship with the presidency than members of Congress. Governors, like the president, hold an executive office. In fact, they have many of the same responsibilities as the president— signing legislation, appointing people to certain offices.

Governors have a different relationship with the presidency than members of Congress. Governors, like the president, hold an executive office. In fact, they have many of the same responsibilities as the president— signing legislation, appointing people to certain offices.

Governors have a different relationship with the presidency than members of Congress. Governors, like the president, hold an executive office. In fact, they have many of the same responsibilities as the president— signing legislation, appointing people to certain offices.

Add the fact that different governors represent very different constituencies, and that some also have aspirations for running for president themselves, and you can understand why some Democratic governors have tried out different strategies with the Trump White House.