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.

Kyra Kennedy, 29, is the youngest daughter of health secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

RFK Jr.’s long record of questioning the safety of childhood vaccinations persisted as a flash point for him during a confirmation hearing where a key Republican quickly raised concerns about his views.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. denied allegations of sexual misconduct toward his former babysitter during his confirmation hearing. He claimed the apology in

Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski called the nominee an “influencer” and spoke about the importance of vaccines in Alaska.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will stand before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee Thursday as President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced aggressive questions about his skepticism of vaccines and other issues during the first of two scheduled Senate confirmation hearings.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense scrutiny Wednesday on Capitol Hill as he sought confirmation for the role of Health and Human Services secretary.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. responded to the criticism that he would act like a "conspiracy theorist" as Secretary of Health and Human Services during his first day of confirmation hearing Wednesday with the Senate Finance Committee: SEN.

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

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.