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The Senate HELP Committee advanced Dr. Nicole Saphier's nomination for surgeon general on September 30, 2026, via a 12-11 party-line vote. Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News contributor, is President Trump's third nominee for the role. Her confirmation hinges on her recent testimony affirming vaccine safety, which secured the support of Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy despite earlier skepticism.
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee advanced Dr. Nicole Saphier’s nomination for surgeon general on September 30, 2026, via a 12-11 party-line vote. Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News contributor, is President Trump’s third nominee for the role. Her nomination follows the withdrawal of Casey Means, who faced bipartisan opposition. Saphier’s confirmation hinges on her recent testimony affirming vaccine safety, which secured the support of Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy despite earlier skepticism.
Nicole Saphier, President Trump’s third nominee for surgeon general, faces a confirmation hearing Wednesday before the Senate HELP Committee. Key Republican senators, including Bill Cassidy and Lisa Murkowski, have expressed optimism about her candidacy, marking a potential breakthrough for a role vacant for 18 months. Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News contributor, has previously criticized parts of the administration’s health agenda but pledged to divest from companies targeted by the Make America Healthy Again coalition. The hearing will also feature nominees for HHS deputy secretary and SAMHSA leadership, addressing urgent needs for agency stability.
E.J. Antoni, Trump's nominee for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, faces opposition due to concerns over his qualifications and potential manipulation of data, with debates over his proposal to pause monthly jobs reports, amid broader political scrutiny and support from White House officials.
Senator Bernie Sanders has proposed a $200 billion plan to address the growing health workforce shortages and financial woes of community health centers. The plan includes $130 billion for community health centers and $60 billion in funding to grow the workforce, with $15 billion set aside for graduate medical education programs. However, Senate Republicans and the House are unlikely to endorse the proposal's huge increases, making it an uphill climb for Sanders to pass the legislation. Community health center advocates have also descended on Washington with concerns over historic financial challenges.
Starbucks may serve as a leading indicator of where the restaurant industry is headed when it comes to labor evolution, according to Morningstar analyst Sean Dunlop. The coffee chain has been tussling with its workers unionizing for almost two years, with more than 290 company-owned stores voting to unionize. Dunlop believes that the hearing on accusations of illegal union-busting against Starbucks, scheduled for March 29, could send a ripple effect across the restaurant industry. The hearing is in response to accusations that the company has "waged an aggressive and illegal union-busting campaign" over the last 18 months, specifically under the leadership of founder and three-time CEO Howard Schultz.