Senate committee advances Klomp as HHS No. 2

A bipartisan Senate panel has cleared the nomination of a senior White House adviser to serve as deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, moving the candidate closer to a full Senate confirmation vote. The Finance Committee approved the nomination along party lines, with one Democratic senator joining all Republicans in support. The decision follows the adviser’s existing influential role within the administration, though the nomination still requires further Senate approval. The vote underscores ongoing efforts to fill key leadership positions in the federal health agency.

A key Senate committee Thursday advanced the nomination of Chris Klomp to be deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), setting him up for a later floor vote for confirmation. The Senate Finance Committee voted 15-12, with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) joining all Republicans. Klomp is already a powerful senior adviser...