Trump's Third Surgeon General Nominee Faces Senate Confirmation Hearing
Dr. Nicole Saphier faces questioning from senators regarding her vaccine stance and business interests during her confirmation hearing for the role of US surgeon general.
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The story so far
6 publishers have covered this in 8 articles since 15 Sept 2026. The Guardian US published first, on 15 September at 12:00 UTC; Washington Post followed 20h 59m later. The most recent article, from NPR Health, appeared on 17 September at 10:44 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Guardian US (major outlet), Washington Post (major outlet), NPR Health (major outlet), The Hill (major outlet), Roll Call, MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- The Guardian USUS surgeon general nominee made $270,000 from supplement company
- Washington PostTrump’s third surgeon general nominee, Nicole Saphier, to face Senate
- NPR HealthSenators question Trump's picks for top health positions, including surgeon general
- The Hill NewsWatch live: Trump’s pick for surgeon general faces Senate confirmation hearing
- Roll CallSurgeon general nominee won’t renounce RFK Jr. vaccine decisions
- MedPageToday.com - medical news for physiciansTrump's Surgeon General Pick Grilled Over Vaccine Stance
- The HillTrump health nominees face tame Senate hearing: 3 takeaways
- NPR HealthTrump's surgeon general pick faces questions on vaccines and vaping at Senate hearing
Sources
Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.
- Trump's surgeon general pick faces questions on vaccines and vaping at Senate hearing NPR Health ·
- Trump health nominees face tame Senate hearing: 3 takeaways The Hill ·
- Watch live: Trump’s pick for surgeon general faces Senate confirmation hearing The Hill News ·
- Senators question Trump's picks for top health positions, including surgeon general NPR Health ·
- Trump’s third surgeon general nominee, Nicole Saphier, to face Senate Washington Post ·
- US surgeon general nominee made $270,000 from supplement company The Guardian US ·
- Trump's Surgeon General Pick Grilled Over Vaccine Stance MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
- Surgeon general nominee won’t renounce RFK Jr. vaccine decisions Roll Call
In this story
- Nicole Saphier
- Donald Trump
- Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
- Bill Cassidy