The U.S. Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, and is expected to bring Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to be the next secretary of health to the floor for a vote. At around 10:18 a.m., the Senate vacated the quorum call regarding Kennedy's nomination.

Now that he has been confirmed as secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F ... the childhood vaccine schedule are responsible for chronic diseases in the United States. The speech was intended for staff only, although a livestream link was distributed.

Robert F. Kennedy jr has been confirmed as the new US secretary of Health and Human Services. Charli James looks at his background, and why his confirmation was so contentious in the political and medical worlds.

The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Health and Human Services secretary, a victory for President Donald Trump after Kennedy faced intense scrutiny over his controversial views on vaccines and public health policy.

Foreigners will soon be able to buy US residency – and a pathway to citizenship – for about $5m, Trump says. United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to sell $5m “gold card” resident permits to foreigners – a programme that would also come with a route to citizenship.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services in Donald Trump's administration. Trump previously said he would let Kennedy 'do whatever he wants' with go

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wins confirmation to be President Trump's secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. The vote was 52 to 48.

The guidance reiterates the Trump administration's stance that only male and females can be sexes and that it cannot changed.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to shake up the U.S. healthcare industry after being confirmed by the Senate as the new secretary for Health and Human Services (HHS). Kennedy's "Make America Healthy Again" plan aims to help reduce the growing chronic disease burden in the U.

McConnell's vote comes a day after he voted no on the confirmation of new National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday.

The son of Robert F. Kennedy was one of Trump's more controversial picks, and his confirmation was met with strong objections from Democrats.