Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be the next United States secretary of health after a tight majority vote of 52-48 on the Senate Floor Feb. 13.

The longtime vaccine skeptic and "MAHA" movement leader was confirmed earlier Thursday in a near-party line Senate vote.

It was a big day for President Trump's team and some of his most controversial choices. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as the Secretary of Health and Human Services and Kash Patel took a big step forward on his way to be the next FBI director.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the newly-minted United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, said he wants to change the items eligible to buy with food stamps

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr overcame some initial Republican skepticism to be confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services. GOP Senator Mitch McConnell was the lone Republican to vote against him. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports.

Mitch McConnell notably voted 'No' for President Donald Trump's latest cabinet appointee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Phil McGraw, watches as Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is sworn in as Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. Ed Zagorski edz@wdtimes.

Robert F. Kennedy was just confirmed as Health and Human Services secretary. Here's how 'crunchy moms' are reacting.

Hours after being confirmed in the Senate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as Health and Human Services secretary alongside his family in the Oval Office.

He may be a polarizing figure but RFK Jr's confirmation as Health and Human Services secretary is being seen by cannabis leaders as a step forward for the industry.

The move comes a week after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), despite his known skepticism about vaccines and criticism of agencies under his supervision such as the CDC.

The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary. Here's who voted against him.