News Alert: Democrats boycott confirmation hearings for treasury, health and human services secretaries, blocking votes

Democrats are boycotting the Finance Committee, denying Republicans a quorum to approve confirmation of Rep. Tom Price, President Trump's nominee for secretary of health and human services. They also further delayed a committee vote on President Trump's pick to lead the Treasury, Steve Mnuchin, effectively stalling the confirmation process and calling their move a protest against two ethically comprised nominees.

News Alert Tue., Jan. 31, 2017 11:07 a.m.     Democrats boycott confirmation hearings for treasury, health and human services secretaries, blocking votes Democrats are boycotting the Finance Committee, denying Republicans a quorum to approve confirmation of Rep. Tom Price, President Trump's nominee for secretary of health and human services. They also further delayed a committee vote on President Trump's pick to lead the Treasury, Steve Mnuchin, effectively stalling the confirmation process and calling their move a protest against two ethically comprised nominees. Read more » Advertisement You are signed up for the following breaking news alerts: Technology | World | Health/Science/Environment | Sports | National | Entertainment | Politics | Economy/Business. You are signed up for the following local (DC/MD/VA) news alerts: Local Politics | Local Commuter | Local Other News | Local Business | Local Crime/Safety | Local Weather. You received this email because you signed up for breaking news alerts. For additional free email alerts and newsletters, or to manage your alerts/newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error, or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071