Dr. Nicole Saphier faces Senate confirmation hearing for surgeon general
Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump's third nominee for U.S. surgeon general, appeared before the Senate health committee for her confirmation hearing. She faced questioning from Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy about her stance on childhood vaccines and the administration's vaccine policies. Saphier is a radiologist, former Fox News contributor, and director of breast imaging at Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth.
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3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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Washington Times
Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate grilling
comprehensive background and conflicts of interest · neutral
Washington Post
Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate grilling
vaccine stance under scrutiny · neutral
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- PBS NewsHour+4.9 h
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The split, in one line
Washington Times details Saphier's financial holdings and DropRx tincture business; Washington Post focuses on vaccine-autism questioning; PBS offers only a video link with no substantive text.
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“WATCH: Dr. Nicole Saphier testifies in confirmation hearing for U.S. surgeon general - PBS”
“Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate grilling”
“Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate grilling”
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Trump's first nominee Janette Nesheiwat was withdrawn over credential questions; second nominee Casey Means stalled in the Senate
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