“A sicker America”: Senate confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary
by Beth Mole from Ars Technica - All content on (#6V8WF)
The US Senate on Thursday confirmed the long-time anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
The vote was largely along party lines, with a tally of 52 to 48. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), a polio survivor and steadfast supporter of vaccines, voted against the confirmation, the only Republican to do so.
Before the vote, Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) claimed that if there had been a secret ballot today, most Republicans would have voted against Kennedy. "But sadly, and unfortunately for America, Republicans are being strong-armed by Donald Trump and will end up holding their nose and voting to confirm Mr. Kennedy... What a travesty," Schumer said.