Saphier's Surgeon General Bid Clears Committee 12–11
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions advanced Dr. Nicole Saphier's nomination to be surgeon general on a 12-to-11 vote, PBS NewsHour reports. Saphier is a radiologist and a former Fox News Channel contributor. Earlier this month, at her confirmation hearing, she was grilled about her stance on childhood vaccines.