Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now has a confirmation hearing scheduled in the Senate, but his nomination for health and human services secretary remains on shaky ground.

The tactics are reminiscent of the ones taken the first time Trump entered the White House. At the time, Democrats homed in ...

The Senate Finance Committee will meet on Jan. 29 to discuss the confirmation of RFK Jr., whose stances on vaccines and abortion have raised questions from Democrats and Republicans alike.

The bill, which is unlikely to pass, would make it unlawful for “a person to discharge genetic material without the intent to fertilize an embryo.” ...

On Wednesday, Senate Democrats blocked a bill that proponents said would ensure that newborns surviving abortions received medical care and critics said would add legal risks for doctors. The ...

Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act” would have guaranteed equal protection under the law for “any infant born alive after an abortion.” ...

President Donald Trump’s first moves on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act signal his administration’s willingness to make major changes to the government programs.

U.S. Senate Democrats blocked legislation Wednesday that would have established penalties for health care professionals who ...

Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow states to regulate abortion, support for expanded access to abortion pills has increased.

Abortion opponents see Trump’s second term as a chance to revive federal enthusiasm on a longtime social issue.

Senator Manka Dhingra, 45th District, addresses supporters to statewide abortion-access who rallied on the steps of the ...