US EditionTrump nominates Republican once accused of mishandling taxpayer funds as HHS watchdog
- President Donald Trump has nominated Thomas March Bell to lead the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, despite his past accusations of mishandling taxpayer funds.
- If confirmed by the Senate, Bell will oversee audits of Medicare and Medicaid programs, which spend over $1 trillion annually.
- Bell has a history of investigating abortion clinics.
- The nomination has raised concerns due to Bell's previous termination for improperly authorizing payments at Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality.
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HHS watchdog nominee once fired following audit
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump nominated a Republican attorney once accused of mishandling taxpayer money and who has a history of launching investigations against abortion clinics to lead the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General.
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Idaho health official nominated to federal Health and Human Services role in Trump administration
President Donald Trump nominated Idaho’s new top health official to a role in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS. Alex Adams, who has been the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s director since June 2024, is…
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Trump nominates Republican once accused of mishandling taxpayer funds as HHS watchdog
President Donald Trump has nominated a Republican attorney who was once accused of mishandling taxpayer funds and has a history of launching investigations against abortion clinics to lead the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General.
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