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.

1 day ago · The key takeaways from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing before senators to be Trump's health secretary, which touched on abortion and vaccines.

Jan 21, 2025 · Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for health and human services secretary has stalled as Senate Democrats and Republicans take issue with his views.

20 hours 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 ...

2 days ago · Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's controversial pick to head the federal Department of Health and Human Services, will appear Wednesday before a Senate panel …

1 day ago · Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced aggressive questions about his skepticism of vaccines and other issues during the first of two scheduled Senate confirmation hearings.

2 days ago · Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he wasn’t antivaccine as senators pressed on his past remarks, in the first of two days of hearings over his nomination for health secretary.

1 day ago · Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was questioned on vaccines and abortion during his first Senate confirmation hearing to be the secretary of health and human services.

2 days ago · Perhaps never before has a nomination for health and human services secretary generated as much attention and divisiveness as that of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Times Opinion invited experts and ...

2 days ago · Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, doesn’t just hold fringe views on vaccines. We fact-checked five recent statements.