WATCH: Senate health committee advances Dr. Nicole Saphier's nomination for surgeon general
Summary
Dr. Nicole Saphier, nominated by President Donald Trump to be the U.S. surgeon general, was approved by a Senate committee to move forward in the confirmation process. She is a radiologist and former TV contributor who supports vaccines and has denied any link between vaccines and autism.Key Facts
- Dr. Nicole Saphier is President Trump’s third nominee for surgeon general.
- A Senate committee voted 12 to 11 to advance her nomination.
- Saphier is a radiologist and was a contributor on Fox News Channel.
- She was questioned about her views on childhood vaccines during her confirmation hearing.
- Saphier said she supports vaccines and does not believe vaccines cause autism.
- The Trump administration has revisited vaccine-autism claims, despite scientific studies disproving any link.
- The next step for her nomination is a full Senate vote.
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