The judge's decision halted the momentum of the vaccination agenda of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary in the Trump administration. His first year in office brought victories for allies of the anti-vaccination movement. Activists for "health freedom" were enthusiastic about his actions. Kennedy cut $500 million in funding for development of mRNA vaccines. He fired all 17 members of the CDC advisory committee responsible for vaccination recommendations. These measures have drawn criticism from experts for possible public health implications. The judge's decision halted further progress of his agenda.[1][4][8]