Trump withdraws Casey Means' nomination for surgeon general
President Trump has announced a change in his nomination for surgeon general. Dr. Nicole Saphier will replace Dr. Casey Means. (sources: nbcnews, pbs, ap, npr, cnbc)
Trump has pulled the nomination of Casey Means for surgeon general, citing stalled progress in the Senate. He has nominated Nicole Saphier, a radiologist, as her replacement.
- Trump announced the withdrawal of Casey Means' nomination for surgeon general.
- Nicole Saphier has been nominated to replace Means.
- Means' nomination faced challenges in the Senate related to her experience and vaccine stance.
Why it matters
This change in nomination reflects ongoing discussions about qualifications for public health positions.
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This story is about Trump nominates Nicole Saphier for surgeon general, withdraws Casey Means. This bill would put the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on a clearer statutory footing in the Public Health Service Act.
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- Put the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on a clearer statutory footing in the Public Health • Make future changes to ACIP’s core role harder to do informally (would require changing law.
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This story is about Trump nominates Nicole Saphier for surgeon general, withdraws Casey Means. This bill would restrict termination of ACIP members to “for cause” situations.
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- Restrict termination of ACIP members to “for cause” situations • Require immediate reinstatement of ACIP members (as described in the bill title.
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