Saphier Defends Vaccines, Rejects Autism Link at Senate Hearing
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During her Senate confirmation hearing, Nicole Saphier, Trump’s surgeon general nominee, stated she does not believe childhood vaccines cause autism and voiced support for universal birth-dose hepatitis B vaccination, signaling a contrast with Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine-skeptic stance. Cassidy pressed her on vaccines and past commitments, while the broader live-updates feed also tracks AI regulation debates, data-center tax breaks, and other Capitol Hill moves.
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