US EditionSenate 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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What I Saw At Kennedy Karaoke
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is sworn in as Secretary of Health and Human Services on February 13, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images.)Yesterday, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was confirmed as the Secretary of Health and Human Services, a cabinet-level position and the foremost advisor to the president on all health-related matters. The secretary oversees the financing of Medicare and Medicaid, sets the agenda for public health initiatives and marshal…
Robert Kennedy and Healthcare. Is There Trust? – The Windy City Word
By April Ryan “When you erode trust you lose your democracy because it is based on trust,” according to Black Obama Administration Surgeon General Regina Benjamin. She is responding to the United States Senate’s confirmation of Robert Kennedy Jr. as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services. Kennedy, an anti-vaxxer is the new face of healthcare in America. He was confirmed by the US Senate in a vote split along party lines, 52-48. Kentucky R
February 14, 2025. Venezuelan.- The U.S. Senate confirmed Thursday to controversial Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of health in the new administration of Republican Donald Trump. The Upper House, controlled by Republicans, gave its approval with a tight majority of 52 votes in favor and 48 against. Kennedy Jr., known for his theories of the vaccine conspiracy, was elected by New York tycoon on November 14, just over a week after the presiden…
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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