Sen. Schumer Calls On HHS Head Azar To Resign

Chuck Schumer, the top Democratic senator, is calling on HHS secretary Alex Azar to resign, accusing him of putting politics over public health.

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Sen. Chuck Schumer on 15 September • Source: CSPAN

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said the head of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) should resign, while accusing him of allowing President Trump to politicize the department’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Speaking on the Senate floor on 15 September, the Senate minority leader criticized the Trump administration’s handling of the COVID-19...

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