Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. (born January 17, 1954), also known by his initials RFK Jr., is an American politician, environmental lawyer, author, anti-vaccine activist, and conspiracy theorist. He is the nominee for United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) in President Donald Trump 's second cabinet .

3 days ago · Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will undergo intense scrutiny over his history of controversial and inflammatory comments at his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday to become President Donald Trump’s ...

4 days ago · Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has struggled answer questions at his Senate confirmation hearing about how he would reform Medicaid or Medicare, the government health care programs used by millions of disabled, poor and older Americans.

3 days ago · WASHINGTON - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough questions Wednesday about his opposition to vaccines, position on abortion and junk food as senators weigh his nomination to lead the U.S....

2 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to be the nation’s top health official is uncertain after a key Republican joined Democrats to raise persistent concerns over the nominee’s deep skepticism of routine childhood …

2 days ago · Robert F Kennedy Jr, President Donald Trump's choice to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, arrives to appear before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing at the Capitol ...

4 days ago · Kennedy’s Fate Rests in Hands of a Small Group of Republicans. To be confirmed as health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can afford to lose no more than three Republican votes if all Democrats ...

2 days ago · Alexandra Sifferlin: A challenge for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in this hearing was convincing senators that he is not a conspiracy theorist who is going to take away everyone’s vaccines.

4 days ago · Sixty years ago, doctors often struggled to save babies born at 34 weeks, like your cousin Patrick Bouvier Kennedy. Today, some hospitals specialize in saving children born at 22 weeks.

Jan 14, 2025 · With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as one of the more controversial picks for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet, his views on vaccines and abortion rights are raising alarms across the...