US EditionCollins, Murkowski undecided on Trump surgeon general choice after contentious hearing
Two centrist Senate Republicans remain undecided on Casey Means due to her vaccine-autism comments and concerns about Health and Human Services vaccine assurances.
- Two centrist Republicans remain undecided, preventing President Trump's nominee from securing enough support in the HELP Committee.
- Murkowski cited HHS vaccine handling concerns and said `These issues are important to me`, referencing last year’s unkept assurances.
- At the HELP hearing Wednesday, Means said, `We do not know, as a medical community, what causes autism,` and added `Until we have a clear understanding... we should not leave any stones unturned,` supporting decisions by families and their physicians.
- With a one-vote GOP margin, a single `no` from a centrist Republican on the Senate HELP Committee could block the nomination, given 12 Republicans and 11 Democrats.
- As a precedent, they blocked Dave Weldon, and his nomination was pulled shortly before his March hearing, illustrating how their opposition can stall Trump health nominees.
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Trump’s pick for surgeon general gets her ‘daily dose of inspiring Kabbalah wisdom’
Casey Means, President Trump’s nominee for U.S. surgeon general, preaches a broad, loosely-defined spirituality that blends ideas such as the “divine feminine,” meditation, and connection with nature. In her email newsletter, she has endorsed practices such as full moon rituals and talking to trees. And, though she was raised Roman Catholic, she has expressed interest in kabbalah, the ancient Jewish mystical tradition focused on esoteric interpr…
Collins, Murkowski undecided on Trump surgeon general choice after contentious hearing
Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins have both indicated to reporters that they are undecided on whether to support President Trump's nominee for surgeon general, Casey Means.
Surgeon general nominee Casey Means indicates support of vaccines, but stops short of recommending certain shots during Senate hearing
(WASHINGTON) - President Donald Trump's surgeon general nominee, Dr. Casey Means, indicated she supports vaccines but stopped short of recommending certain shots during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee on Wednesday. Means, who has a medical degree but [...]
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