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Senate votes to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary

The U.S. Senate voted 52-48 to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. As Secretary of Health and Human Services, overseeing $1.7 trillion in federal spending on health programs for nearly half the population.
Mitch McConnell was the only Republican senator to vote against the confirmation, reflecting some hesitancy within the party regarding Kennedy's views on vaccines.
Kennedy has gained a following for his populist perspectives and has been a vocal critic of vaccines, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lawmakers raised concerns about Kennedy potentially benefiting financially from changes in vaccine guidelines and called for staffing changes at health agencies.

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Senate confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS secretary

The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services secretary, a victory for President Trump after Kennedy faced weeks of scrutiny over his controversial views. Senators voted 52-48 to confirm Kennedy, which fell largely along party lines, with only one Republican — Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky — joining Democrats in opposing the nomination. In his statement explaining wh…

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