Becerra Nomination Moves to Full Senate After Panel’s Split Vote (1)

Xavier Becerra, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, will be considered by the full Senate after the Finance Committee split its vote on his nomination.

The Senate Finance Committee was split 14-14 along party lines on the nomination. Becerra’s nomination will now need four hours of debate and a majority vote by the Senate in order for it to be brought up for a final vote, according to Finance Committee spokesman Taylor Harvey.

He could face a close confirmation vote, particularly because as California’s attorney general he sparred with the Trump administration over ...