The Senate confirmed former TV star and heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz Thursday in a strictly partisan vote to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, where he will oversee more than $1.5 trillion in federal health spending. The 53-45 vote
Big day on Capitol Hill… The Senate Committee on Finance is scheduled to vote later this afternoon on whether to advance President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dr. Mehmet Oz, to a full Senate confirmation