Why Mitch McConnell voted against RFK Jr. for health secretary

A survivor of childhood polio, Sen. Mitch McConnell was the only Republican in the Senate to vote no. Here's how he explained his vote.

Feb 13, 2025 - 23:56
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Why Mitch McConnell voted against RFK Jr. for health secretary
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is a survivor of childhood polio and was the only Senate Republican who opposed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. leading the Department of Health and Human Services.

A survivor of childhood polio, Sen. Mitch McConnell was the only Republican in the Senate to vote no. Here's how he explained his vote.

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