Trump's Pick to Quiet HHS Chaos Heads to the Senate

Trump's Pick to Quiet HHS Chaos Heads to the Senate

August 20, 2026 · 21 min · Season 1 · Episode 391

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The episode discusses President Trump's nomination of Chris Klomp to assist RFK Jr. with his health agenda.

President Trump has nominated former health care executive Chris Klomp to help RFK Jr. get his health agenda back on track. Guest: Dan Diamond , White House Reporter, Washington Post This episode was produced by Ryan Levi, edited by Dan Gorenstein and Leslie Walker, and mixed by Andrew Parrella and Cedric Wilson. The Tradeoffs theme song was composed by Ty Citerman. Additional music this episode from Blue Dot Sessions and Epidemic Sound. Learn more: Read the full reporting and explore additional resources on our website . Want more Tradeoffs? Join more than 5,500 readers who trust Tradeoffs for clear, deeply reported health policy insights. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter . Tradeoffs helps you cut through the noise with clear, deeply reported journalism on the forces driving health care's toughest choices — reporting you won't find anywhere else. If our work helps you stay informed, support it with a donation today . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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