McConnell Lone Republican to Vote Against Two Trump Nominees
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McConnell said RFK, Jr. has a history of "conspiracy theroies" about vaccines.
Sen. McConnell was the only Senate Republican to vote against RFK, Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. McConnell, a childhood polio survivor, said Kennedy has, "a record of trafficking in dangerous conspiracy theories" about vaccines. McConnell also voted against Tulsi Gabbard to be Director of National Intelligence.
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McConnell Lone Republican to Vote Against Two Trump Nominees
Clip: Season 3 Episode 186 | 38sVideo has Closed Captions
Sen. McConnell was the only Senate Republican to vote against RFK, Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. McConnell, a childhood polio survivor, said Kennedy has, "a record of trafficking in dangerous conspiracy theories" about vaccines. McConnell also voted against Tulsi Gabbard to be Director of National Intelligence.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipThe US Senate today confirmed Robert F Kennedy Jr as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Only one Senate Republican voted against him.
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky survived childhood polio and said Kennedy has, quote, a record of trafficking and dangerous conspiracy theories about vaccines.
Earlier this week, McConnell voted against Tulsi Gabbard to be the director of national intelligence, and he voted against Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense.
He may have to give.
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