Idaho, delivered his opening statement at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearing, saying his goal as secretary of health and human services would be to "make our country healthier."

Kennedy Jr. is revising his ethics agreement to divest his interest in litigation against an HPV vaccine maker and directing the stake to his adult son, The New York Times reported Friday, citing a written response to questions from senators who are weighing his confirmation as Health and Human Services secretary.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services, faces scrutiny for fees he may earn from lawsuits against Merck.

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R., Idaho), in his opening remarks on at the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmation hearing, praised the nominee’s commitment to transparency in health care and broadly overhauling the system,

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., told Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday that he has been "struggling with your nomination" to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Cassidy's comments came during the second hearing this week for Kennedy, President Donald… pic.twitter.com/zlLMfc2D0g

During confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke to SNAP and his ideas for integrating nutritional health into federal assistance programs.

Sen. Mike Crapo (R., Idaho), the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, brought Wednesday’s hearing to a close, as senators rushed out to make a vote. He thanked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for appearing and for providing documents and responses.

Kennedy faced questions from the Senate Finance Committee, including from MA Sen. Warren, weighing whether he is fit to be Health Secretary.

In a contentious confirmation hearing to become the nation’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled to answer questions

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified in a sometimes-contentious hearing before the Senate’s Finance Committee on Wednesday, and will appear Thursday before the health committee.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is appearing before the Senate Committee on Finance on Wednesday as he seeks confirmation to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s controversial pick to lead Health and Human Services, testified before a Senate panel that is crucial to advance his nomination.