McConnell opposed Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s lawyer's petition to revoke the polio vaccine's approval, viewing it as part of a larger trend of vaccine skepticism.
Donald Trump has finalized his cabinet with Brooke Rollins nominated as Secretary of Agriculture, succeeding Tom Vilsack.
Dr. Mary Makary has been nominated as commissioner of the FDA and has opposed COVID vaccine mandates, aligning with Trump's previous controversial appointments.
Nikki Haley criticized Donald Trump's Cabinet picks, focusing on Tulsi Gabbard's controversial foreign policy views and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s lack of healthcare management experience for their respective roles
Jeffries has called on Senate Republicans to exercise their duty with independence from President-elect Donald Trump's influence
Trump's strategy hinges on the Article II provision in the US Constitution allowing for recess appointments when the Senate is not in session.
Trump's playful warning to Kennedy about not becoming "too popular" underscored the tension between maintaining public favor and overshadowing Trump himself.
He has promised an end to what he calls the "FDA’s war on public health," targeting suppression of alternative treatments and advocating for more natural approaches