Robert Kennedy Jr. 's Money Matters: Debts and Deals Await HHS Nomination

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , nominated by President Trump for the Health and Human Services Secretary role, is facing a mix of debt and income as he awaits confirmation. His financial disclosures show he owes millions, including a significant amount on his American Express card and multiple mortgages. However, he has also earned over $11 million in the past two years, with a large chunk coming from his law firm, Kennedy and Madonna, LLP. Book deals are expected to bring in more money, with two books in the works: "Unsettled Science" and "A Defense for Israel. " Kennedy plans to cut ties with his law firm and some income sources to avoid conflicts of interest if confirmed. He’s also set to keep earning legal fees from a firm suing the makers of the HPV vaccine Gardasil. His income includes $856, 559 in referral fees from Wisner Baum and $326, 056 from Children's Health Defense, a nonprofit he recently left after being nominated. His wife, Cheryl Hines, adds to the family income through her acting roles and a memoir advance.