Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose nomination by President Donald Trump as secretary of health and human services was highly scrutinized by lawmakers, was confirmed to that post by the Senate on Feb. 13 in a 52–48 vote.
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), a polio survivor, previously voiced concerns about Kennedy’s vaccine views and he voted against confirming Kennedy—the only Republican to cast a no vote. He also voted against the confirmations of Tulsi Gabbard for national director of intelligence and Pete Hegseth for defense secretary.
Kennedy will head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which manages 13 agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institutes of Health….