Robert F. Kennedy Jr, President Donald Trump's pick to run the top U.S. health agency, heads to the Senate Health committee on Thursday after being grilled by Democrats on a different committee over his past comments on vaccines and shifting stance on abortion rights.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s cousin urged senators to reject his nomination as health and human services secretary.

Robert F. Kennedy's nomination will put Republican lawmakers' loyalty to the test, as the former Democrat holds a range of unorthodox positions that could alienate both conservatives and liberals.

Kennedy Jr. and Hines have yet to comment on Caroline’s statement. In November, Kennedy Jr. shared an Instagram post to express his appreciation towards Trump. "Thank you @reald

He needs to earn support from nearly all Senate Republicans to become Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).

RFK Jr. had his confirmation hearing with the Senate Committee on his role as Department of Health and Human Services secretary. Find out more here.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivers his opening statement ahead of his first confirmation hearing with the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday (watch it live, or the full replay when it is over here) ROBERT F.

In the first of two US Senate committee hearings Donald Trump's health secretary pick will face, RFK Jr was questioned about his controversial statements on vaccines and abortion. Here are the main takeaways.

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. responded to the criticism that he would be a "rubber stamp" for the Trump administration as Secretary of Health and Human Services during his first day of confirmation hearing Wednesday with the Senate Finance Committee: SEN.

Caroline Kennedy labeled her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a "predator". Here's what other Kennedy family members have said about RFK Jr.