Watch: Trump's pick for surgeon general faces Senate confirmation hearing

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:55:00 GMT

Dr. Nicole Saphier, whom President Trump tapped to serve as U.S. surgeon general, testified Wednesday morning before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Saphier, a media personality, is the third person Trump picked for the role, after his two previous nominees failed to receive Senate support. Her nomination, however, did not come without controversy...

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