Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confronted with a number of his conspiracy theories and a vexing abortion issue. But Republican senators treaded lightly.

RFK Jr. claimed he is not “anti-vaccine” and appeared unfamiliar with key aspects of healthcare insurance programs in his confirmation hearing.

If approved, Kennedy will control a $1.7 trillion agency that oversees food and hospital inspections, hundreds of health clinics, vaccine recommendations and health insurance for roughly half the country.

While Mr. Kennedy, seeking the job of health secretary, has been vocal about vaccines and his desire to overhaul the nation’s diet, he has said very little about other issues.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump’s nominee to run the ... “I was very surprised that Collins and Murkowski would do that,” Trump continued, referring to Senators Susan Collins and Lisa ...

Republican Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has scheduled the first public hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's controversial nominee for secretary of the U.S. Department of ...

Some of Trump's more controversial picks for Cabinet positions are set to face the Senate for confirmation hearings this week.

In testimony to the Senate Finance Committee, Mr. Kennedy seemed to confuse the two government programs that cover more than 150 million Americans.

The Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Donald Trump's Health and Human Services secretary nominee, turns heated as Democrats grill him over vaccines

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was grilled on his past vaccine and abortion views, as well as his understanding of HHS programs during his confirmation hearing today. NBC News White House Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard,

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. responded to questions from the Senate Finance Committee. Democrats attacked his past statements questioning vaccines, while Republicans expressed optimism about working with Kennedy to improve healthcare.

President Donald Trump's second White House is looking a lot like the inside of Mar-a-Lago, with extremely wealthy Americans taking key roles in his Republican administration.