BREAKING: Senate Confirms RFK Jr. As Secretary Of The Department Of Health And Human Services | JP
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Despite facing opposition, Kennedy was confirmed in a 52-48 vote.
Republican Senator Mitch McConnell notably voted against Kennedy’s confirmation.
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— Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) February 13, 2025
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— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) February 13, 2025
Per NPR:
Despite millions of dollars spent by groups opposed to his nomination, the senate voted to install Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the helm of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Kennedy faced opposition from the left for his decades of espousing conspiracy theories on vaccines and from the right for his past support of abortion rights. For several weeks, it was uncertain whether he had enough senators backing him to get through. Yesterday, Democratic senators made speeches on the floor past midnight in protest. But on Thursday morning, he had the votes to be confirmed. The vote was 52 to 48. Sen. Mitch McConnell, the former Republican majority leader and a polio survivor, joined Democrats to vote against Kennedy.
🚨BREAKING: RFK JR. HAS JUST BEEN CONFIRMED AS THE NEXT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY.
GAME CHANGER.
LET’S GO!!! pic.twitter.com/YcZiidZ2mB
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) February 13, 2025
Per NBC News:
The GOP-controlled Senate voted Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine activist, to lead the country’s most powerful health care agency.
Kennedy was confirmed as health and human services secretary on a mostly party-line vote of 52-48. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., broke ranks on yet another of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, joining all Democrats in opposition.
McConnell, a childhood polio survivor, said Kennedy had a “record of trafficking in dangerous conspiracy theories and eroding trust in public health institutions.”
“Mr. Kennedy failed to prove he is the best possible person to lead America’s largest health agency,” McConnell said in a statement. “As he takes office, I sincerely hope Mr. Kennedy will choose not to sow further doubt and division but to restore trust in our public health institutions.”