The man who hopes to be President Donald Trump’s health secretary said he needed to see data showing vaccines are safe, but when an influential Republican senator did so, he dismissed it.

In one of the most tense exchanges in a heated confirmation hearing, Senator Angela Alsobrooks called out past comments RFK Jr. made suggesting a different vaccine schedule for Black people.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, vigorously defended his views on vaccines, and a key senator still has clear doubts.

The hearings were packed to capacity with protesters and fans, while the spillover crowd hung out in hallways and overflow ...

GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy said he was "struggling" with Kennedy's nomination for health and human services secretary after repeatedly challenging his views on vaccines.

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Alexandra Sifferlin, a health and science editor for Times Opinion, hosted an online conversation on Wednesday with the ...

Kennedy’s bid to serve as America’s top health official may be decided by a handful of Republicans, including several senators who questioned him Thursday.

The issue isn’t only his troubling views but whether a complex federal agency can function effectively under his leadership.

The Office of Government Ethics released Kennedy's financial disclosures in January 2025. Click here to review them. Kennedy went on to found the Pace University Environmental Litigation Clinic in ...