Senate Confirms Alex Azar As New HHS Secretary Despite Democrats' Opposition

Senate Republicans and six Democrats voted in favor for confirming President Donald Trump’s nominee to be HHS Secretary, Alex Azar, on Wednesday (Jan. 24), approving his nomination 55-43. Azar’s confirmation ends Acting HHS Secretary Eric Hargan’s time at the department following former Secretary Tom Price's resignation after a private plane scandal . Six Democrats and one Independent voted in favor of Azar’s nomination, including Sens. Tom Carper (D-DE), Chris Coons (D-DE), Joe Donnelly (D-IN), Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), Doug Jones (D-AL),...