Senate to vote on Robert F Kennedy Jr’s confirmation

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services testifies during a Senate Committee (AP/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

The Senate is expected to vote on Thursday on the confirmation of Robert F Kennedy Jr, a prominent lawyer and vocal vaccine critic, as the US health secretary.

Despite several Republicans expressing deep scepticism about his views on vaccines, Mr Kennedy is expected to win confirmation.