Dems frustrated but powerless to stop Trump’s HHS pick

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Senate Democrats said Tuesday they were disappointed in President-elect Trump’s decision to name Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., as his Health and Human Services secretary, although there’s little they can do to stop him thanks to a change to Senate rules made by Democrats.

Incoming Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters Tuesday that he was “just so disappointed” by Trump’s decision to tap Price, “an avowed Medicare opponent,” for the post.

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