{"id":2402294,"date":"2025-02-13T12:24:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T17:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-rfk-jr-confirmed-52-of-53-republicans-vote-yes\/"},"modified":"2025-02-13T12:31:25","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T17:31:25","slug":"breaking-rfk-jr-confirmed-52-of-53-republicans-vote-yes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-rfk-jr-confirmed-52-of-53-republicans-vote-yes\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: RFK Jr. Confirmed &#8211; 52 of 53 Republicans Vote &#8216;Yes&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-rfk-jr-confirmed-52-of-53-republicans-vote-yes%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2402294&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Senate recently confirmed Robert F.Kennedy Jr. as\u2063 the next Secretary of Health and Human \u2062services, with a vote of \u200c52 to \u200d48.The confirmation saw support from all Republican senators except Mitch mcconnell, who\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-energy-secretary-pick-called-out-by-republicans-for-democrats-awful-record-on-green-jobs-video\/\" title=\"Biden Energy ... Pick Called Out By Republicans For Democrats\u2019 Awful Record On \u2018Green Jobs\u2019 (VIDEO)\">expressed concerns<\/a> \u200dabout over-vaccination \u2064among the youth, a \u2062point aligned with RFK Jr.&#8217;s\u2062 views. Despite Kennedy&#8217;s\u2062 affiliation with the\u2063 Democratic party, he had previously endorsed Donald Trump and indicated that his role would focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-brings-more-spending-bills-to-floor-seeking-position-of-strength-with-senate\/\" title=\"Johnson introduces additional spending bills, aiming for a strong position with the ....\">addressing health issues<\/a>, \u2064especially \u2062among younger populations. leading up to his appointment, Kennedy promoted a slogan\u2062 that\u2063 paralleled Trump&#8217;s &#8220;Make America Great \u200cAgain,&#8221; \u2063seeking to unite diverse \u200dpolitical perspectives. Trump pledged to empower \u200chim in health-related matters, emphasizing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average ...n Is Voting for ...\">significant role<\/a> for Kennedy in the governance&#8217;s \u2063health initiatives.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the next secretary of Health and Human Services.<\/p>\n<p>The final tally was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2025\/02\/13\/us\/politics\/kennedy-senate-confirmation-vote.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">52 to 48<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All Republican senators except <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mitch-mcconnell-suffers-multiple-falls-capitol-requires-assistance-fellow-senators-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mitch McConnell<\/a> of Kentucky voted for RFK Jr.<\/p>\n<p>No Democrats supported his appointment.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Cheers just erupted in the Senate after the official announcement that RFK Jr. has been confirmed as HHS Secretary by a vote of 52-48<\/p>\n<p>The only Republican defector was Mitch McConnell. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MKRggf48BL\">pic.twitter.com\/MKRggf48BL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; George (@BehizyTweets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BehizyTweets\/status\/1890076805513744763?\">February 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>McConnell, who had polio as a child, took issue with RFK Jr.&rsquo;s concern that America&rsquo;s youth are being over-vaccinated.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/healthcare\/5141880-robert-f-kennedy-jr-confirmed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>, McConnell did not meet with RFK Jr. before his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/history-repeats-itself-democrats-are-using-tactics-of-the-marxists-of-1917-in-russia-to-steal-2020-election\/\" title=\"History Repeats Itself: Democrats Are Using Tactics of the Marxists of 1917 in Russia to Steal 2020 Election\">confirmation hearings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When Kennedy, a Democrat turned independent, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-trump-chooses-rfk-jr-massive-cabinet-spot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">endorsed<\/a> Donald Trump in August after suspending his own presidential campaign, he said that the Republican had promised him a role in dealing with the nation&rsquo;s health epidemic, particularly among the youth.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680;BREAKING: RFK JR. HAS JUST BEEN CONFIRMED AS THE NEXT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY.<\/p>\n<p>GAME CHANGER.<\/p>\n<p>LET&rsquo;S GO!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YcZiidZ2mB\">pic.twitter.com\/YcZiidZ2mB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/charliekirk11\/status\/1890072969269145658?\">February 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>At a rally in Madison Square Garden in October, Trump said, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m going to let him go wild on health. I&rsquo;m going to let him go wild on the food. I&rsquo;m going to let him go wild on medicines.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/agencies\/health-and-human-services-department\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HHS&nbsp;<\/a>encompasses the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare, and the National Institutes of Health, among other organizations.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Donald Trump says he will empower Robert F. Kennedy Jr to sort out the food and drug supply in America:<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m gonna let him go wild on health. I&rsquo;m gonna let him go wild on the food. I&rsquo;m gonna let him go wild on medicines.&rdquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7zCCxRw36X\">pic.twitter.com\/7zCCxRw36X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The American Conservative (@amconmag) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amconmag\/status\/1850700842254401923?\">October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rfk-jr-s-nomination-advances-committee-jd-vance-gets-involved\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RFK Jr.<\/a> campaigned for Trump, promoting the slogan Make America Healthy Again, tying in with the president&rsquo;s Make America Great Again slogan and bringing in people from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">diverse political viewpoints<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The endorsement likely helped Trump in his seven-swing-state sweep in November.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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