The primary concern with RFK Jr. as secretary of HHS is not that he believes that vaccines cause autism or that he suggested that the HPV vaccine causes cancer.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s controversial nominee to become secretary of Health and Human Services, is scheduled to have a vote in a Senate committee on Tuesday. The Senate Finance Committee is scheduled to take up,

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.

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said he is "struggling" voting to confirm RFK Jr.'s nomination to HHS secretary. The Sidebar panel discusses the hurdle RFK Jr. faces.

The Senate Finance Committee will vote Tuesday on the recommendation of Kennedy’s confirmation to lead federal health agencies, the committee announced Sunday.

The Senate will vote Monday night on whether to confirm Pam Bondi, President Trump's nominee for attorney general, before holding a hearing Tuesday on HHS secretary pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY) did not provide a direct answer on whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has enough votes to be confirmed as Health and Human Services secretary, but did stress the need to “make America healthy again” with Kennedy’s help.