Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Confirmed as Trump's Health Secretary

 https://www.newsweek.com/robert-f-kennedy-jr-confirmed-trumps-health-secretary-2030707

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed Thursday by the U.S. Senate as President Donald Trump's Department of Health and Human Services secretary.

Kennedy was approved by a 52-48 vote. Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was the only Republican to vote "no" for Kennedy's confirmation. McConnell, who is serving his seventh term and has not yet disclosed plans to run for reelection, also broke with Trump in voting "no" for both Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.

As the nation's health secretary, Kennedy will oversee $1.7 trillion in spending on vaccines, food safety, and health insurance programs that serve nearly half the population. A prominent lawyer and outspoken vaccine critic, Kennedy has drawn both support and controversy.

At 71, Kennedy has been in the national spotlight since childhood due to his famous lineage and family tragedies. Over the years, he has cultivated a substantial following with his populist—and at times extreme—views on food, chemicals, and vaccines.