President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, is once again front of lawmakers for his second confirmation hearing Thursday. He faced senators in the Finance Committee on Wednesday — now he is being questioned by those on the Health,

If approved, Kennedy will control a $1.7 trillion agency that oversees food and hospital inspections, vaccine recommendations and more.

RFK Jr. had two children with his first wife, Emily Ruth Black: son Robert Francis Kennedy III and daughter Kick Kennedy. RFK Jr. had four children with his second wife, Mary Richardson Kennedy: Conor Kennedy, Kyra Kennedy, Aidan Kennedy and Finn Kennedy.

Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s controversial nominee to lead Health and Human Services, is the right person for the job. Two health activist mothers join NewsNation’s “On Balance.” Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media,

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

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s record of questioning childhood vaccine safety came under fire from a key Republican at the Trump HHS pick's confirmation hearing.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s long record of questioning the safety of childhood vaccinations persisted as a flash point for him Thursday during a confirmation hearing where a key Republican quickly raised concerns about his views.

Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of former President John F. Kennedy, posted a video reading a scathing letter to senators about her family member, in which she called Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) a “predator” who is distorting his father’s legacy to “advance his own failed presidential campaign.”

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has struggled for decades with a rare disorder affecting his speech, causing his voice to sound strained and raspy when he speaks.

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.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said vaccines are not safe. His support for abortion access has made conservatives uncomfortable.

NewsNation Washington D.C. Correspondent Joe Khalil joins Lisa Dent to review what has occured thus far at Robert F. Kennedy Junior’s confirmation hearing. Listen in while Joe reviews what