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Nicole Saphier news
The gist
Nicole Saphier, Trump's third surgeon general pick, testified before the Senate health committee.
Her tobacco holdings and vaccine views shape whether she leads US public health.
How it unfolded
- Sep 15, 2026Modern Healthcare reports that Saphier, Trump's surgeon general pick, is invested in tobacco and McDonald's.
- Sep 16, 2026Saphier testifies at her confirmation hearing before the Senate health committee, which begins at 10 a.m. EDT.
- Sep 16, 2026The committee also considers two other Trump administration picks for top HHS jobs: Chris Klomp for deputy secretary and Dr. Timothy Westlake for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.