Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he didn’t know if women in some states would be entitled to emergency care for an incomplete miscarriage under a law that guarantees services regardless of the ability to pay.

Controversial HHS nominee RFK Jr. faced a series of tough questions from skeptical congressional Democrats, including Senator Bernie Sanders.

RFK Jr. claimed he is not “anti-vaccine” and appeared unfamiliar with key aspects of healthcare insurance programs in his confirmation hearing.

The longtime liberal faces deep skepticism over his public health views. “Frankly, you frighten people,” one Democratic senator told his former roommate.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's choice to be the Secretary of Health and Human Services, testifies before the Senate Finance Committee during his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Credit: AP/Jose Luis Magana

Nicole Shanahan, a billionaire Silicon Valley lawyer, was previously Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s running mate.

Watch live as RFK Jr. faces questions from senators in his confirmation hearing as President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Nevada, announced she would not vote to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the nation's top health official, citing his lack o

Trump's pick for HHS Secretary faces questions from the left and right over his health stances. But will that stop his confirmation? Follow along for updates.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, repeatedly confused Medicare and Medicaid. He also tried to convince senators he was not against vaccines, despite past statements.

The health committee chairman, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., also has expressed concerns about Kennedy's anti-vaccine work. A physician, Cassidy said earlier this month he “had a frank conversation” and “spoke about vaccines at length” with Kennedy. On Tuesday, Cassidy told reporters that he is still unsure if he is backing Trump’s nominee.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense scrutiny on Capitol Hill as he sought confirmation for the role of Health and Human Services Secretary.