Dr. Nicole Saphier, who President Trump tapped to serve as U.S. surgeon general, will testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Wednesday morning. Saphier, a media personality, was the third person Trump picked for the role, after his two previous nominees failed to receive Senate support. Her nomination, however, did not come without controversy — including disclosing investments made in the tobacco and pharma industries and reports that she scraped her social media of content criticizing the president. Two other health nominees with also face Senate questioning. The confirmation hearing is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. EDT.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will give remarks Wednesday morning as Democrats hope to retake control of Congress after November’s midterms, now less than two months away, and capitalize on backlash to President Trump’s agenda. The House passed its third Iran war powers resolution on Tuesday evening, seeking to bring an end to the more than six-month-long war with Iran. Concerns over rapidly evolving AI, Trump’s immigration and foreign policy agendas and affordability have provided fodder for the party. Jeffries also facing another round of defections. He will be joined by other Democratic lawmakers at the press conference. The event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. EDT
North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer joined “Wake Up America” to discuss the Senate’s packed agenda heading into the pre-election stretch, including GOP efforts to rein in wasteful SNAP spending and state accountability for overpayments.
The man, who court documents identified by his initials, A.N., died of a fentanyl overdose on Jan. 3, 2023, while he was on leave and staying in a recreational vehicle in San Leandro, Calif.
Two years ago, the Biden administration paused delivery of the weapons after concerns were raised the bombs caused mass casualties in Gaza. Trump lifted the pause when he took office.
The government has called the campaign an effort to protect families. Rights organizations have accused the authorities of criminalizing L.G.B.T.Q. people and of seeking to thwart political activism.
During an exclusive in-depth interview, California Governor Gavin Newsom shares the moment he learned his mother was dying. This is part of an ongoing series where CNN's Jake Tapper joins politicians from both sides of the aisle in some of their favorite places to discuss how they got to where they are today. Out of Office with Gavin Newsom is streaming now with an All Access subscription.
