The Senate has confirmed Vivek Murthy to be surgeon general, reprising a role he filled under President Obama. Murthy was a coronavirus adviser to Biden during his campaign and transition. The Senate also confirmed Shalanda Young as deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget. Young, who was the Democratic staff director for the House Appropriations Committee, is favored by many powerful Democrats to lead the OMB, after Neera Tanden withdrew her nomination early this month.