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politics16 days ago

Senate Finance Committee Advances Klomp for HHS Deputy Role Amid Tax and Vaccine Disputes

The Senate Finance Committee voted 15-12 on September 24, 2026, to advance Chris Klomp’s nomination as deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Klomp, currently a senior adviser to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will serve as the department’s No. 2 official if confirmed by the full Senate. The vote followed contentious hearings where Klomp defended the administration’s most-favored-nation drug pricing program and distanced himself from vaccine controversies. While Republicans and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse supported the move, Democrats criticized Klomp for withholding details on pharmaceutical deals and for alleged tax evasion tactics. The committee also advanced other nominees, including Ge Bai for HHS assistant secretary and Jim Gadwood for IRS chief counsel, though the latter faced scrutiny over university tax-exempt status regulations.

via politico.com|
#chris-klomp#confirmation-hearings#health-and-human-services
politics24 days ago

Capitol Hill braces for AI safety battles amid vaccines debate and oversight

Capitol Hill is buzzing with debates over vaccines, AI safety, and oversight as Chris Klomp’s confirmation hearing scrutinizes vaccine policy and drug-price deals, while Republicans push to bar antitrust exemptions for AI and Democrats press for mandatory government safety reviews and robust guardrails; OpenAI signs onto a core safety provision, Bernie Sanders and others call for action, and broader policy fights—from birth tourism to crypto regulation—shape the midterm landscape.

via Politico|
#ai-safety#antitrust#confirmation-hearings
Cassidy backs Blanche, easing path to DOJ leadership confirmation
politics2 months ago

Cassidy backs Blanche, easing path to DOJ leadership confirmation

Sen. Bill Cassidy said he will vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, giving President Trump’s pick the last expected GOP vote needed to win Senate approval, even as Lisa Murkowski and other Republicans express opposition over concerns about Blanche’s handling of an IRS deal and DOJ politicization.

via The Washington Post|
#bill-cassidy-politician#cabinet-appointments-and-nominations#confirmation-hearings
Blanche rescinds weaponization fund to push AG nomination forward
national-security2 months ago

Blanche rescinds weaponization fund to push AG nomination forward

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche formally rescinded the Trump-era plan for an $1.8 billion fund meant for people who claim political prosecutions, as part of a deal to advance his Senate-confirmed nomination to head the Justice Department, after Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis threatened to oppose the nomination without concessions.

via The Washington Post|
#cabinet-appointments-and-nominations#confirmation-hearings#john-cornyn
Trump nominees grilled over election integrity and DOJ independence at confirmation hearings
politics2 months ago

Trump nominees grilled over election integrity and DOJ independence at confirmation hearings

Live confirmation hearings put acting AG Todd Blanche on the hot seat over DOJ independence, the controversial anti-weaponization fund (which he calls “dead”), and litigation around abortion pills, while also prompting questions about election integrity with Jay Clayton and other nominees, and drawing attention to vaccine policy debates at the CDC/ASPR hearings.

via CNN|
#confirmation-hearings#doj-independence#election-integrity
politics3 months ago

OMB Nominee Won’t Rule Out Pocket Rescissions, Sparking Budget Controversy

During his confirmation hearing, OMB nominee Hal Duncan refused to promise the administration won’t use pocket rescissions to cancel funding without Congress, a tactic critics see as an end-run around Congress; the day’s updates also cover Todd Blanche’s Senate Judiciary confirmation process, scrutiny of a reported Iran deal memorandum, and other Capitol Hill budget and oversight actions.

via Politico|
#budget-power#confirmation-hearings#iran-deal
Trump taps Nicole Saphier as surgeon general, ending Casey Means bid
politics5 months ago

Trump taps Nicole Saphier as surgeon general, ending Casey Means bid

President Trump announced Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and Fox News contributor, as the new surgeon general, ending Casey Means’s nomination after nearly a year of stalled confirmation amid Republican concerns about her credentials. Saphier is Trump’s third choice for the post and was praised by the president as an effective communicator; Means’s nomination had faced scrutiny and delays in the Senate.

via The Washington Post|
#cabinet-appointments-and-nominations#confirmation-hearings#donald-trump
Warsh assets draw Democratic fire ahead of Fed chair confirmation
us-politics-and-policy5 months ago

Warsh assets draw Democratic fire ahead of Fed chair confirmation

Democratic senators on the Senate banking committee are pressing Federal Reserve chair-nominee Kevin Warsh over more than $100 million in undisclosed assets, threatening to complicate next week’s confirmation hearing. Warren described Warsh’s holdings as a red flag and warned a divestment promise isn’t enough for transparency, while the Office of Government Ethics says current disclosure is compliant. Warsh disclosed over $130 million in assets, mostly in Duquesne funds, with Juggernaut kept confidential due to a confidentiality agreement. The probe into Powell and Republican resistance to Warsh’s nomination add to a highly contentious political backdrop for the confirmation.

via Financial Times|
#confirmation-hearings#elizabeth-warren#federal-reserve
GOP showdown as Mullin’s DHS nomination faces tough questions over past remarks and classified travel
politics6 months ago

GOP showdown as Mullin’s DHS nomination faces tough questions over past remarks and classified travel

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Trump’s pick to head the Department of Homeland Security, faced a tense confirmation hearing where Sen. Rand Paul pressed him on past remarks about Paul and on undisclosed, reportedly classified overseas travel, potentially delaying the panel’s vote amid a DHS funding stalemate and a partial government shutdown.

via The Washington Post|
#confirmation-hearings#immigration#markwayne-mullin
Mullin's DHS Nomination Faces Rand Paul Snarl Ahead of Confirmation Hearings
politics7 months ago

Mullin's DHS Nomination Faces Rand Paul Snarl Ahead of Confirmation Hearings

Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s bid to lead the Department of Homeland Security faces scrutiny after he reportedly called Sen. Rand Paul a “freaking snake” in reference to Paul’s past assault incident. Paul, who chairs the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, is set to oversee Mullin’s confirmation hearings, which are scheduled for March 18, as Mullin pursues the cabinet post after Trump fired Kristi Noem.

via HuffPost|
#confirmation-hearings#dhs#markwayne-mullin