Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) on Thursday will press West Virginia state Senator Mike Stuart (R) about how his beliefs on topics like vaccines and abortion will impact how he potentially serves as general counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Stuart supported a state bill that would have allowed for exemptions in West Virginia's school vaccination policy. He has also referred to himself as "unapologetically pro-life" and has been proud to be endorsed by West Virginians for Life in a post on X.
President Donald Trump tapped Stuart to serve as the top lawyer for the agency in February, and the Senate Finance Committee is scheduled to consider his nomination Thursday at 10 a.m.
If confirmed, Stuart will be responsible for giving legal advice to Health and Human Servic