3 things to watch for as RFK Jr. takes the helm as health secretary
Kennedy Jr. is sworn in as the nation's next health secretary Thursday, his first order of business will be to investigate America's problem with chronic illnesses. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News that President Donald Trump will sign an executive order creating a "Make America Health Again" commission and direct Kennedy "to investigate this chronic crisis plaguing our country and the minds and the bodies of the American people.
Senate votes to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary
Kennedy managed to allay the concerns of several key GOP senators over his anti-vaccine activism. Mitch McConnell was the lone Republican to vote against him.
‘Huge mistake’: Mass. Sens. Warren, Markey slam RFK Jr’s confirmation as Trump’s health secretary
Mass., piled on, calling the scion of one of the state's most famous political families "deeply unqualified" to hold the post.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. narrowly confirmed by Senate as Trump's health secretary
RFK Jr.'s confirmation comes after months of controversy and debate, largely focused on his past comments casting doubt on the safety of vaccines.
How every senator voted on RFK Jr. for health secretary
The Senate voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., former environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist, as secretary of health and human services in a 52-48 vote.
RFK Jr. Confirmed as Health Secretary in Near Party-Line Vote
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vocal vaccine skeptic and activist lawyer, was confirmed Thursday as the nation's new health secretary. The Senate voted largely along party lines to put Kennedy at the helm of the $1.7 trillion U.S. Health and Human Services Agency.
How each senator voted on the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. nomination
The US Senate on Thursday voted to approve Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, clearing the way for one of President Donald Trump’s more controversial Cabinet appointments.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as the nation’s health secretary
The Senate on Thursday confirmed vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of Health and Human Services in the Trump administration.
The Senate Just Confirmed RFK Jr. to Lead HHS. Here's What He Said He Will and Won't Do at the Agency
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, voting to approve one of President Donald Trump’s most controversial Cabinet choices. Republicans muscled Kennedy through the chamber 52-48 on the strength of their slim majority.
Senate confirms RFK Jr. Here’s how Sens. Mike Lee and John Curtis voted
The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Health and Human Services secretary on Thursday in a 52-48 vote, almost entirely along party lines. The only Republican who did not support Kennedy was Sen.
Mitch McConnell votes against RFK Jr. during confirmation for Health and Human Services Secretary
McConnell's vote comes a day after he voted no on the confirmation of new National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday.
RFK Jr. will call the shots on health policy. Here's where he stands on vaccines, abortion, and your dinner plate.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a vaccine critic and the newly-appointed US health secretary, thanked "MAHA moms" before senators voted ...
Sen. Bill Cassidy sided with Trump on RFK Jr., but he still faces a tough primary race
Cassidy’s public struggle over Trump's pick for health secretary was the latest chapter in a difficult relationship with his ...