Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confronted with a number of his baseless claims and a vexing abortion issue. But Republican senators treaded lightly.

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

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

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.

NORTH KINGSTOWN − Rhode Island U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse isn't tipping his hand on how he will vote on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Alexandra Sifferlin, a health and science editor for Times Opinion, hosted an online conversation on Wednesday with the Opinion columnist Zeynep Tufekci and the Opinion writers David Wallace-Wells and Jessica Grose about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first of two confirmation hearings for secretary of health and human services.

Three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks will face skepticism and intense grilling from Democratic Senators during their confirmation hearings Thursday. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will face his second HHS hearing,

Senators pressed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his past vaccine and abortion remarks in the first of two days of hearings before senators vote on whether to confirm him as President Trump’s health secretary.

During the first round of his Senate confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary, appeared to be at odds with his past self.

Stephen Colbert reveled in an anecdote about Trump’s health secretary nominee blending baby chickens and mice to feed his pet hawks.

President Trump’s executive actions, including a freeze on federal grants and a buyout offer to federal employees, have drawn criticism from Democrats and some Republicans, while his pick

Kennedy vowed to fight chronic disease and called abortion a tragedy.