The vote capped a remarkable rise for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was confirmed by a Republican Senate in a chamber where his father and uncles once served as Democrats.

Reproductive rights advocate slams RFK Jr. appointment,calls Kennedy "an anti-abortion, anti-science conspiracy theorist."

RFK Jr. will become Trump's health secretary, after winning over some GOP senators wary of his anti-vaccine views.

Kennedy Jr., is sworn in as secretary of Health and Human Service by associate Justice of the Supreme Court Neil Gorsuch, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13,

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as HHS secretary in a 52-48 Senate vote, with GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell voting no.

Trump’s Cabinet nominees, even the most controversial, are continuing to sail through the confirmation process with the Senate GOP. As expected, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed 52-48 this morning;

Kennedy Jr, a vaccine critic who has pledged to tackle chronic disease, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Health Secretary on Thursday, after overcoming resistance from the medical establishment and members of Congress with promises to limit his role in vaccine policy.