The U.S. Senate on Wednesday advanced President Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services, setting up a likely vote on awarding him the position in coming days.

RFK Jr.'s confirmation comes after months of controversy and debate, largely focused on his past comments casting doubt on the safety of vaccines.

Senators voted on a party-line Wednesday to advance President Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as secretary of the Health and Human Services Department. Kennedy, the anti-vaccine guru who has drawn sharp criticism from Democrats,

RFK Jr. will become Trump's health secretary, after winning over some GOP senators wary of his anti-vaccine views.

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.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be the next United States secretary of health after a tight majority vote of 52-48 on the Senate Floor on Feb. 13.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as President Trump’s secretary of Health and Human Services early Thursday, capping a contentious fight over his skepticism on vaccines in particular that

12 (UPI) --Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one step closer to leading ... to stop OPM from sharing confidential information with DOGE The Senate's Finance Committee voted on Feb. 4 to advance Kennedy's appointment to the full Senate. The committee voted 14-13 ...

The Senate voted 53-47 to end debate on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination, following public statements of support from some GOP senators who had been on the fence about President

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been sworn in as President Donald Trump’s health secretary. The Senate on Thursday confirmed him, voting 52 to 48.

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard Wednesday in a 52-48 vote for director of national intelligence. Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii and lieutenant colonel in the National Guard, ran for president in 2020 before endorsing President Donald Trump during his 2024 White House bid.

The Senate has voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the ... sad day in the history of the United States Senate,” Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia who grilled Kennedy about his remarks, told ...