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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Joseph Gedeon, Joan E Greve and Chris Stein in Washington

Robert F Kennedy Jr sworn in as health secretary after Senate confirmation

Robert F Kennedy Jr has taken control of America’s vast healthcare apparatus, after the Senate voted on Thursday to confirm the controversial anti-vaccine campaigner’s nomination as health secretary.

The Senate voted 52 to 48, with all Republicans other than the veteran Kentucky senator and former majority leader, Mitch McConnell, backing the former environmental lawyer.

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