The View panel isn’t exactly crossing its fingers that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be confirmed as President Donald Trump‘s health and human services secretary, but their guest this morning was perhaps even more adamant that RFK Jr.

Kennedy Jr. earned more than $2.4 million as a consultant referring cases to the law firm Wisner Baum, government records show. Wisner Baum is suing Merck & Co. over allegations that the pharmaceutical company failed to properly warn patients about HPV vaccine risks.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) pressed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to commit to not enriching himself off lawsuits against vaccine manufacturers as health secretary and for four years after his tenure. “Kennedy could kill off access to vaccines and make millions of dollars while he does it,

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) raised her voice to yell back at Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in his confirmation hearing on Wednesday as the Health and Human Services nominee tried to twist her question in knots.

Mass., questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at his confirmation hearing and pressed him about influencing and profiting from lawsuits against vaccine makers if he served as secretary of health and human services.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) appeared on The View Thursday to discuss the confirmation hearing for Tulsi Gabbard.

Sen. Bill Cassidy, the top Republican on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, concluded Thursday's hearing by saying he was "struggling" with the nomination due to Kennedy's vaccine positions. Kennedy notably refused to say vaccines don't cause autism as he faced pointed question from lawmakers.

The recent Senate confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presented a striking scene that would confuse a time traveler from 10 years ago. Democratic lawmakers took turns excoriating a man who once embodied their ideals. Sen. Bernie Sanders, seemingly grasping for gotchas, was reduced to questioning Kennedy about baby clothing merchandise.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services, explained to Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) how he would approach administering the department. ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Trump's nominee to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services testifies during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing for his pending confirmation, Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington.