It's hard to imagine a greater betrayal of his uncle's legacy than remaining silent as Trump, his boss, tears apart the national cultural center.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., laying out his early health agenda, said he would examine childhood vaccines, psychiatric drugs and other “formerly taboo” topics in investigating the causes of chronic disease.

One of the most prominent faces in US politics, RFK Jr. is related to several famous members of the Kennedy family tree. Details here.

Kennedy is a notable environmental lawyer, anti-vaccine activist, and former presidential candidate turned Donald Trump ally. View on euronews

RFK Jr.'s confirmation comes after months of controversy and debate, largely focused on his past comments casting doubt on the safety of vaccines.

Kennedy managed to allay the concerns of several key GOP senators over his anti-vaccine activism. Mitch McConnell was the lone Republican to vote against him.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in Thursday as health secretary after a close Senate vote, putting the prominent vaccine skeptic in control of $1.7 trillion in federal spending.

The FBI said it found about 2,400 new documents related to the assassination of former President John F Kennedy after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on releasing classified files regarding the 1963 shooting.

In a near party-line vote, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as the Trump administration's Health and Human Services secretary on Thursday morning. He was sworn in later in the afternoon.

The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services in a 52-48 vote Thursday. Kennedy's nomination for the role was considered controversial in part because of his past statements on vaccines.

While many of President Trump's Cabinet picks sparked strong public reactions, the singular appeal — and alarm — generated by Kennedy deluged the Senate with outside pressure.

"Like his father, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and his uncle President John F. Kennedy, Bobby has devoted much of his life to serving his fellow Americans and his campaign for president—and he was ...