Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as President Donald Trump’s health secretary after placing the vaccine skeptic in charge of more than $1 trillion in federal spending and key public health agencies. Senate Republicans largely backed Kennedy, except Sen. Mitch McConnell, who cited his polio survival and strong support for vaccines. Trump tasked Kennedy with leading a new commission on national health, while Kennedy pledged to rebuild trust in public health institutions. His confirmation follows concerns over his vaccine views, financial ties to lawsuits against vaccine makers, and past statements on food and chemicals.
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00:02Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as President Donald Trump's Health Secretary after placing
00:06the vaccine skeptic in charge of more than $1 trillion in federal spending and key public
00:10health agencies. Senate Republicans largely backed Kennedy with the exception of Senator
00:14Mitch McConnell, who cited his polio survival and strong support of vaccines.
00:18Trump tasked Kennedy with leading a new commission on national health,
00:21while Kennedy pledged to rebuild trust in public health institutions.
00:25His confirmations followed concerns over his vaccine views,
00:28financial ties to lawsuits against vaccine makers, and past statements on food and chemicals.
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