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Means’ surgeon general nomination is stalled as senators question her experience and vaccine stance
Dr. Casey Means faces bipartisan doubts over her inactive license and vaccine stance, with confirmation delayed nearly 300 days, twice the average Trump nominee wait time.
- Dr. Casey Means' nomination for U.S. Surgeon General remains stalled one month after her Senate confirmation hearing, with lawmakers from both parties expressing continued doubts about her qualifications.
- Scrutiny centers on Means' inactive medical license, limited experience, and her close alignment with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose efforts to reduce vaccine recommendations face widespread medical community criticism.
- Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska told reporters Tuesday, "I'm just in the same spot" regarding her hesitation, while Senator Susan Collins of Maine also remains undecided.
- Even if Means advances from committee, securing confirmation requires support from nearly every Republican in the 100-member Senate, where she can only afford to lose three GOP votes.
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Casey Means' surgeon general nomination is stalled
The nomination has languished despite ongoing efforts from the White House and Make America Healthy Again activists, revealing how intractable rifts over health policy can be even when Congress has shown deference to President Donald Trump.
Means’ surgeon general nomination is stalled as senators question her experience and vaccine stance
Wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means’ nomination to be U.S. surgeon general is stalled a month after senators of both major political parties grilled her on vaccines and other health topics during a tense confirmation hearing, deepening doubts about her ability to secure the votes she needs for the role.
Oregon wellness influencer’s surgeon general push stalls in Senate
NEW YORK — Wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means’ nomination to be U.S. surgeon general is stalled a month after senators of both major political parties grilled her on vaccines and other health topics during a tense confirmation hearing, deepening doubts about her ability to secure the votes she needs for the role.
Surgeon General Nomination Is Stuck
Associated Press: “Wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means’ nomination to be U.S. surgeon general is stalled a month after senators of both major political parties grilled her on vaccines and other health topics during a tense confirmation hearing, deepening doubts about her ability to secure the votes she needs for the role.”
Oregon’s Casey Means confirmation as next surgeon general stalls as senators question her experience and vaccine stance
The delay deepens doubts about Means' ability to secure the votes she needs amid concerns over the Trump administration's approach to health policy. Means likely needs support from every Republican on the Senate health committee for her nomination to move forward.
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