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By a Senate vote of 52–48, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as President Donald Trump’s health secretary. Overseeing main health agencies with a budget of over $1 trillion and a workforce of over 80,000 personnel, the former presidential contender has been chosen. Lawmakers from both parties, however, are concerned about this choice because of the candidate’s past of voicing doubt about vaccinations and making unsupported health claims.
Following Tulsi Gabbard as head of National Intelligence, Kennedy is the second controversial cabinet appointment confirmed this week. He will be in charge of organizations including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Kennedy has also been charged with managing the US health sector, which includes public health, medicines, food safety, and immunizations.
