Why did Mitch McConnell oppose Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation as Health and Human Services Secretary?

Mitch McConnell, the only Republican to vote against RFK Jr.'s confirmation, opposed the nomination based on Kennedy's controversial medical views. As a polio survivor, McConnell took issue with Kennedy promoting what he called "disproven theories" that undermine established medical facts. In his statement, McConnell declared that he "will not condone the relitigation of proven cures," suggesting Kennedy's views on vaccines and other medical interventions contradicted scientific consensus. Despite McConnell's opposition, Kennedy still secured confirmation as HHS Secretary with support from other Republicans.