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thewrap.comTrump Nominates Nicole Saphier for Surgeon General After Casey Means Withdrawal
President Trump withdrew the stalled nomination of Casey Means for U.S. Surgeon General on Thursday and nominated radiologist Nicole Saphier instead. The move follows Senate resistance to Means, a key figure in the Make America Healthy Again movement. Trump blamed Sen. Bill Cassi…
Nbc NewsTrump Replaces Surgeon General Nominee Casey Means with Dr. Nicole Saphier
President Trump withdrew the stalled nomination of Dr. Casey Means for U.S. Surgeon General and announced Dr. Nicole Saphier as her replacement in Truth Social posts. Means faced Senate opposition over her vaccine views and lack of active medical license. Saphier, a radiologist a…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Republican Senators Seek Swift Cabinet Changes Amid Confirmation Warnings
Republican senators are hoping for quick adjustments to the Cabinet under President Trump. Lawmakers have warned that approving replacements for certain deputies could become complicated. The concerns highlight potential challenges in the confirmation process.