Senate committee advances Robert F. Kennedy Jr. nomination to be health secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's choice to be the secretary of health and human services, testifies before the Senate Finance Committee during his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 29, 2025.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the controversial environmental lawyer turned public health critic, cleared his first hurdle on Tuesday to become the nation's top health official when the senate finance committee voted to advance his nomination for a floor vote.