US Senate confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary
ReutersFeb 13, 2025 4:32 PM
WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was confirmed on Thursday with a 52-48 vote by the U.S. Senate largely along party lines.
Only one Republican, former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, voted against Kennedy's nomination along with all 47 Democrats.
The confirmation paves the way for him to be sworn in to lead the massive Department of Health and Human Services, overseeing multiple high-profile agencies, including the FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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