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McConnell becomes lone Republican to vote against RFK Jr.'s confirmation

Name: McConnell becomes lone Republican to vote against RFK Jr.'s confirmation
Uploaded: 2025-02-13T17:26:00-0500
Duration: 5 min 58 s
Description: President Trump's Cabinet grew on Thursday, with the Senate confirming Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary in a 52 to 48 vote. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was the only member of his party to vote against Kennedy. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.

President Trump's Cabinet grew on Thursday, with the Senate confirming Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary in a 52 to 48 vote. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was the only member of his party to vote against Kennedy. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.