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Senate Democrats Challenge Dr. Oz’s CMS Nomination Over Tax Allegations

3/19/2025

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Senate Democrats are raising alarms over Dr. Mehmet Oz's nomination to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, citing serious allegations of tax underpayment from 2021 to 2023. Critics point to a troubling double standard, drawing parallels to President Biden's own tax practices, igniting a fierce debate about political hypocrisy in the heart of Washington.

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Senate Democrats are raising alarms over Dr. Mehmet Oz's nomination to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, citing serious allegations of tax underpayment from 2021 to 2023. Critics point to a troubling double standard, drawing parallels to President Biden's own tax practices, igniting a fierce debate about political hypocrisy in the heart of Washington.