Senate Confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Lead New Era in Restoring American Health
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US Senate Confirms RFK Jr. as Health Secretary
Above: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies during his Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions confirmation hearing on Jan. 30, 2025. Image copyright: Kevin Dietsch/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
Kennedy has now been empowered to shake up the US health establishment just as Trump intended. It's time to root out the conflicts of interest within federal agencies and tackle the causes of chronic diseases, which are making Americans sick and costing them untoward millions. America is on the path to becoming healthy again.
Democratic narrative
Kennedy's history of promoting debunked lies about vaccines and other conspiracy theories, in addition to his lack of public health experience, makes him dangerously unqualified to lead HHS. His appointment threatens decades of public health progress and could undermine vital vaccination programs that have saved millions of lives.