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Trump’s nominee to be nation’s top doctor clears key hurdle in Senate committee

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 30 September 2026, 14:27 UTC By Rachel Roubein 1 min read
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President Donald Trump’s pick for surgeon general cleared a major hurdle Wednesday as the Senate health committee voted to advance her nomination to the floor. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVETrump’s nominee to be nation’s top doctor clears key hurdle in Senate committee Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News contributor, is the third person the president has nominated to be surgeon general in his second term.

President Donald Trump’s pick for surgeon general cleared a major hurdle Wednesday as the Senate health committee voted to advance her nomination to the floor. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVETrump’s nominee to be nation’s top doctor clears key hurdle in Senate committee Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News contributor, is the third person the president has nominated to be surgeon general in his second term.
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