Mitch McConnell broke from his party Thursday for the second day in a row, casting a no vote for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as Health and Human Services secretary. McConnell was the only Senate Republican to vote against RFK Jr.
Tulsi Gabbard was sworn in as President Trump’s director of national intelligence hours after the Senate voted to confirm her nomination. One Republican, Mitch McConnell, joined all Democrats in opposition.
Mitch McConnell notably voted 'No' for President Donald Trump's latest cabinet appointee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr overcame some initial Republican skepticism to be confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services. GOP Senator Mitch McConnell was the lone Republican to vote against him. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports.
"I will not condone the re-litigation of proven cures," said McConnell, the lone Republican to oppose Kennedy's confirmation.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as HHS secretary in a 52-48 Senate vote, with GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell voting no.
Kennedy managed to allay the concerns of several key GOP senators over his anti-vaccine activism. Mitch McConnell was the lone Republican to vote against him.
The U.S. Senate has approved Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Donald Trump's new Health and Human Services secretary. Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell was the only Republican to vote against RFK's appointment.
The GOP fell in line behind the president despite hesitancy over Kennedy's views on vaccines, voting 52-48, with Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, who had polio as a child, the only "no" vote among Republicans.
Longtime vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now the nation’s top health official, after the Senate on Thursday voted almost entirely on party lines to confirm him atop a department of nearly 100,
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to serve as secretary of Health and Human Services was officially confirmed by the Senate on Thursday. Sen. Mitch McConnell, who overcame polio at a young age, was the sole Republican to oppose Kennedy and vote no.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to serve as secretary of Health and Human Services was narrowly confirmed by the Senate on Thursday. Sen. Mitch McConnell, who overcame polio at a young age, was the sole Republican to oppose Kennedy and vote no.