Late Thursday morning, the Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services in a 52-48 vote.
All but one Republican voted in favor of confirmation, the lone exception being Mitch McConnell who joined all Democrats in opposition.
Trump named Kennedy as his nominee to lead the HHS in November after Kennedy dropped his own presidential bid and endorsed Trump. Kennedy now becomes the top health official in the nation, responsible for overseeing the department’s nearly $2 trillion budget.