Watch VideoThe U.S. Senate confirmed Rachel Levine as assistant secretary of Health and Human Services.
She is the first transgender federal official to ever be confirmed by the Senate.
The final vote was 52-48, with Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine joining all Democrats in supporting...
Senate Confirms First Openly Transgender Federal Official
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