Delays Ahead for Trump Regulatory Nominee Cleared by Panel

A Senate panel approved Paul Ray to be President Donald Trump’s next regulatory chief, but the Republican-controlled chamber won’t be able to quickly sign off on his nomination because of Democratic objections to the way the White House has handled requests about the nominee’s record.

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved Ray’s nomination in an 8-4 party-line vote on Dec. 17. The tally reflected frustration among Democrats on the panel who have tried unsuccessfully for weeks to get documents and information about rulemaking activities conducted under Ray’s watch.

Committee Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) told Bloomberg Law after ...