Levine Approved by Senate for Key U.S. Health Post, Becoming First Openly Transgender Official

Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted to approve President Joe Biden’s choice of Rachel Levine to become assistant U.S. health secretary, the first openly transgender person to be confirmed by the chamber.

Despite strong opposition from Republicans, Levine was confirmed on a vote of 52-48.....READ MORE

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