Kennedy sat through two confirmation hearings, insisting he was not “anti-vaccine” but “pro-safety.” So, has he been confirmed to lead the HHS department?

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By a vote of 52-48, the Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. -- whose vaccine skepticism nearly derailed his nomination -- as secretary of HHS.