The U.S. Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, and is expected to bring Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to be the next secretary of health to the floor for a vote. At around 10:18 a.m., the Senate vacated the quorum call regarding Kennedy's nomination.

Following a close 52 to 48 vote, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as Secretary of Health and Human Services on Thursday afternoon. "Just as I promised last year, Bobby is going to lead a great national mission to make America healthy again, and he's ...

The confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Trump’s Health Secretary marks a critical milestone in the deepening war on public health and the consolidation of a fascist government in the United States.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services in Donald Trump's administration. Trump previously said he would let Kennedy 'do whatever he wants' with go

RFK Jr. has gained a following for his questioning of vaccines. He has vowed to take on the food and drug industries and focus on chronic health conditions.

McConnell's vote comes a day after he voted no on the confirmation of new National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a member of the influential Massachusetts political family, was confirmed as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services in a Senate vote Thursday. The Senate confirmed Kennedy, the son of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, in a 52-48 vote.

While Republicans hail RFK Jr’s ‘fresh perspective’, Democrats warn his vaccine scepticism is ‘dangerous’ and ‘wrong’.

The son of Robert F. Kennedy was one of Trump's more controversial picks, and his confirmation was met with strong objections from Democrats.