Robert F Kennedy Jr is facing a predictably skeptical reception from senators on Capitol Hill as he pursues a bid to become the next Health secretary for incoming president Donald Trump.
His long history of comments and activism against vaccines — which he falsely blames for causing autism in children — has earned him ideological foes among Democrats and Republicans alike. Now, Kennedy needs to convince some of those moderate Republican senators to vote for his confirmation, even as he faces a barrage of attacks from Democrats. Most of those Republicans are being quiet about their position on his confirmation so far.
