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Politics● LowSep 16 · Sep 16, 2026, 1:55 PM

Watch live: Trump’s pick for surgeon general faces Senate confirmation hearing

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

Dr. Nicole Saphier, whom President Trump tapped to serve as U.S. surgeon general, will testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Wednesday morning. Saphier, a media personality, was the third person Trump picked for the role, after his two previous nominees failed to receive Senate support. Her nomination, however, did not come…

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