Senate panel advances Trump surgeon general nominee

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Today's Top Stories - September 24, 2026

Today's Top Stories - September 24, 2026

President Trump’s nominee for U.S. surgeon general advanced through a key Senate committee on Wednesday, setting up a glide path to a floor vote and confirmation. 

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted to advance Nicole Saphier along party lines, 12-11. But because this is the final week the Senate is in session before November, her floor vote won’t be scheduled until after the midterm elections.

As part of the vote, the committee also advanced two........

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