The Senate Finance Committee approved Chris Klomp's nomination to be deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services in a 15-12 vote on Thursday, advancing him to a full Senate vote. Klomp would serve as second-in-command to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Chris Klomp, nominated as deputy health secretary under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., confronts Senate scrutiny as Democrats challenge his role. The hearings coincide with a Senate subcommittee investigation alleging Biden administration officials ignored early COVID-19 vaccine safety warnings.
On World Hepatitis Day 2026, India reaffirmed its commitment to eliminate hepatitis by 2030 despite ranking among the world's top 10 hepatitis B hotspots, while WHO data shows 1.3 million annual deaths globally and Europe is projected to miss its elimination targets.
