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 .

2 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the controversial environmental lawyer turned public health critic, cleared his first hurdle on Tuesday to become the nation’s top health official when the senate finance committee voted to advance his nomination for a floor vote. Republicans voted together to advance his nomination, while Democrats all opposed.

2 days ago · Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cleared a key hurdle Tuesday after a Senate panel voted to advance his nomination to be health and human services secretary to the full chamber. In a 14-13 vote along party ...

2 days ago · Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one step closer to being in charge of the nation's health. By one vote, the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance Kennedy, who has faced intense scrutiny over his past ...

3 days ago · Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the high-profile critic of vaccines who turned away from the Democratic Party to align himself with President Trump, moved one step closer to becoming the nation’s health ...

Jan 30, 2025 · Committee Chairman Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., second from right, is joined by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., from left, Committee Ranking Member Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., as he delivers his opening statement to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Trump’s nominee to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services, during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor ...

Jan 31, 2025 · Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s choice for health secretary, plowed through his second day of confirmation hearings on Thursday, delivering a vigorous defense of his views on ...

Jan 31, 2025 · Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (born January 17, 1954, Washington, D.C., U.S.) is an American environmental lawyer, member of the prominent Kennedy political family, and activist who became a leading figure among vaccine skeptics.

Jul 20, 2023 · Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is the nephew of America’s 35th President, John F. Kennedy, and the son of his Attorney General Robert F. politics, RFK, Jr. carried on his family’s legacy of public service by devoting himself to environmental causes and children’s welfare. He …

Jan 30, 2025 · A young Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Barbara Alper/Getty Images In March 1982, Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, whom JFK had previously appointed to lead the famous Southern District of New ...