Calling Rollins “a policy wonk with a farmer’s heart,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said the Texan would prioritize the rollout of recently passed emergency relief, control of avian influenza, completion of the Farm Bill, and a revitalization of USDA.

Rollins also suggested that Elon Musk and the new Department of Government Efficiency examine the SNAP program for waste.

RFK Jr. will be secretary of the Dept. of Health & Human Services (HHS) in President Donald Trump’s new administration after winning the Senate vote 52-48, with only Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, who had polio as a child and support vaccines, as the only Republican to vote against him. The vote was 52 in favor versus 48 opposed.

USDA finally has a new secretary, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is bringing his MAHA priorities to the federal government as secretary of Health and Human Services.

In a rare show of bipartisan support for a Trump cabinet nominee, Ms. Rollins sailed through the confirmation process and will now lead the agency responsible for securing the nation’s food supply.

The Senate on Thursday morning confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services and Brooke Rollins for Agriculture secretary. Kennedy, one of President Donald Trump’s more contentious nominees, won the support of almost every Republican, except Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell.

WASHINGTON — The US Senate has confirmed Trump cabinet nominees Brooke Rollins as secretary of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Friday. The newly appointed cabinet official said she will work with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — and Elon Musk’s ...

The Senate will vote Wednesday to confirm President Donald Trump's Health and Human Services nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Agriculture Secretary pick, Brooke Rollins.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is an environmental lawyer ... In a rare show of bipartisan support for a Trump cabinet nominee, Ms. Rollins sailed through the confirmation process and will now lead ...