Vivek Murthy was confirmed Monday night on a 51-43 vote as the next Surgeon General . The Senate voted 52-47 to confirm Murthy, who is currently serving in his current role at Harvard Medical School. Physician Vivek Murthy was confirmed Monday night on a 51-43 vote despite stiff opposition from the National Rifle Association , due in large part to Cruz 's unsuccessful maneuver this weekend meant to register GOP opposition to Obama 's executive action on deportations . Those hurdles were cleared in part due to the Senate being in session through Saturday .
Vivek Murthy was confirmed Monday night on a 51-43 vote as the next Surgeon General . The Senate voted 52-47 to confirm Murthy, who is currently serving in his current role at Harvard Medical School. Those hurdles were cleared in part due to the Senate being in session through Saturday .