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Associated PressNov 19, 2025Wire Service

Senate committee advances a Trump-aligned pick for HHS watchdog, a role long seen as nonpartisan - AP News

President Trump's nomination of Bell highlights a broader strategy of prioritizing loyalty in independent oversight roles.

Senate committee advances a Trump-aligned pick for HHS watchdog, a role long seen as nonpartisan - AP News
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The Senate Finance Committee narrowly advanced Thomas March Bell, a Trump loyalist, to serve as HHS Inspector General, raising concerns about the future independence of federal oversight roles.

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