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.

Caroline Kennedy’s attack on cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is “part of that political game,” Lara Trump said during a Tuesday appearance on “CUOMO.” Caroline Kennedy posted a video reading a scathing letter to senators about her family member,

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,

What to know from Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s hearings before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Thursday.

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

To watch Kennedy's confirmation hearing, viewers can look to the Senate Finance Committee website on Wednesday and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee website on Thursday. C-SPAN and a plethora of broadcast and cable media outlets will broadcast live what is likely to be a contentious confirmation hearing on television.

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.

Bill O'Reilly said President Donald Trump would not be able to pressure members of the Senate like he is able to pressure members of the House.

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. is facing some skepticism from the public. A survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows only about 3 in 10 Americans approve of President Donald Trump nominating Kennedy as Department of Health and Human Services secretary.

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.”