R obert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s pick to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), was grilled by Democratic senators during his confirmation hearing on Jan. 29 and Jan. 30, who confronted him with conspiratorial and conflicting statements he has made about COVID-19.

As Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing took place on Wednesday, an Akron Press Club panel spoke on Trump's pick, other topical issues.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was nominated to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by President Donald Trump. On Wednesday, January 29, the 71-year-old was put in the hot seat on the first day of his confirmation hearings as he faced a barrage of questions on his wildly controversial comments on vaccines,

RFK Jr., Trump's nominee for HHS secretary, has been condemned by major Jewish groups for fueling antisemitic COVID-19 conspiracy theories.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly tried to get the Food and Drugs Administration to pull Covid-19 vaccines and deny all future approvals during the pandemic.

Kennedy Jr. rejected characterizations of him as an anti-vaxxer in a Senate hearing Wednesday where senators will weigh his confirmation as Health and Human Services Secretary—as his former billionaire running mate threatens to fund primary challenges against lawmakers who vote against him.

Some Massachusetts health experts expressed concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential appointment following his Senate hearing.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the FDA to revoke its authorization for the Covid-19 vaccine just six months after it was made available.

The recent Senate confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presented a striking scene that would confuse a time traveler from 10 years ago. Democratic lawmakers took turns excoriating a man who once embodied their ideals. Sen. Bernie Sanders, seemingly grasping for gotchas, was reduced to questioning Kennedy about baby clothing merchandise.

If confirmed by the Senate, Kennedy would head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees many of the country’s health agencies, from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the F.D.A. to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in high demand and considered life-saving.

A longtime anti-vaxxer, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vowed to "Make America Healthy Again" if he is confirmed as Trump's Health and Human Services Secretary.