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Senate committee advances Nicole Saphier’s nomination for surgeon general

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The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted 12-11 along party lines to advance Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News contributor, as President Trump’s nominee for surgeon general. Her nomination now goes to the full Senate for a confirmation vote. Saphier is Trump’s third pick for the role in his second term. During her earlier confirmation hearing, she faced questioning from senators about her positions on childhood vaccines. The Washington Examiner reports she worked to reassure Republican senators that she supports childhood vaccines, a stance some outlets note is at odds with parts of Trump’s political coalition.

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  1. The Senate HELP Committee voted 12-11 along party lines to advance Nicole Saphier’s nomination for surgeon general.

    Reported byLeftCenterRight

  2. Saphier is a radiologist and former Fox News contributor.

    Reported byLeftCenterRight

  3. She is Trump’s third nominee for surgeon general during his second term.

    Reported byLeftRight

  4. Saphier was questioned during her confirmation hearing about her stance on childhood vaccines.

    Reported byLeftCenterRight

  5. Her nomination now moves to the full Senate for a final confirmation vote.

    Reported byLeftCenterRight

  6. Saphier reportedly worked to convince Republican senators she supports childhood vaccines, a position described as putting her at odds with parts of Trump’s coalition.

    Reported byRight

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  • the left

    3 outlets

    Left-leaning outlets emphasize this as Trump’s repeated, so-far unsuccessful effort to fill the surgeon general post, noting it is his third nominee.

    Trump’s nominee to be nation’s top doctor clears key hurdle in Senate committee
    The Washington PostLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    Center outlets use straightforward, procedural headlines describing the committee vote and next steps.

    Senate panel advances Trump surgeon general nominee
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    4 outlets

    Right-leaning outlets, including a piece noting internal GOP tension over vaccine positions, frame the advancement as a hard-won step after a year of vaccine-related disputes within Trump’s coalition.

    Senate HELP Cmte advances Dr. Nicole Saphier’s nomination for U.S. Surgeon General
    One America NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Center1

    grilled

  • Right2

    grilledvaccine feuds

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    grilledMore neutral: questioned closely

    Describes intense questioning with a dramatic verb rather than neutral terms like ‘questioned’.

    …and former Fox News contributor, appeared before the committee, where she was grilled on her positions concerning childhood vaccines.

    Used byJust the News (Far Right)PBS NewsHour (Center)

  • Sensational language

    vaccine feudsMore neutral: vaccine policy disagreements

    Frames ongoing policy disagreements as personal conflicts, adding drama beyond the facts.

    Trump surgeon general pick advances in Senate after year of vaccine feuds

    Used byWashington Examiner (Right)

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From the left

3 outlets

Leads with

  • this is Trump’s third nominee
  • procedural advancement to full Senate vote
  • background on Saphier’s media career

Leaves out

  • the internal GOP vaccine debate described by right-leaning outlets

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • The Washington PostLeft

    Trump’s nominee to be nation’s top doctor clears key hurdle in Senate committee

    Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News contributor, is the third person the president has nominated to be surgeon general in his second term.

    Read at The Washington Post (opens in a new tab)
  • CBS NewsLeft

    Senate committee advances Trump's pick for next surgeon general

    The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee advanced President Trump's pick for the next surgeon general, sending Nicole Saphier's nomination to the full Senate.

    Read at CBS News (opens in a new tab)
  • BloombergLeft

    Trump’s Third Surgeon General Pick Advances to Full Senate Vote

    President Donald Trump’s third pick to be the nation’s top doctor advanced out of the Senate health panel Wednesday in a party-line vote.

    Read at Bloomberg (opens in a new tab)

From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • committee vote details (12-11)
  • confirmation hearing vaccine questioning
  • next steps in the Senate calendar
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  • PBS NewsHourCenterAssociated Press report

    WATCH: Senate health committee advances Dr. Nicole Saphier's nomination for surgeon general

    Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News Channel contributor, was advanced out of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on a 12 to 11 vote to serve as surgeon general after she was Loaded verb“grilled”Uses a dramatic verb for being questioned rather than a neutral description.More neutral: questioned closelyDisagree with this highlight? at her confirmation hearing earlier this month about her stance …

    Read at PBS NewsHour (opens in a new tab)
  • The HillCenter

    Senate panel advances Trump surgeon general nominee

    President Trump's nominee for U.S. surgeon general advanced through a key Senate committee on Wednesday, setting up a glide path to a floor vote and confirmation. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

From the right

4 outlets

Leads with

  • her efforts to reassure Republican senators on vaccines
  • her medical specialty in breast cancer radiology
  • the yearlong vaccine controversy surrounding her nomination

Leaves out

  • that this is Trump’s third surgeon general nominee

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    Bloomberg, Sep 30, 10:03 AM EDT

  • Center

    12 min later

    Its first report, Sep 30, 10:15 AM EDT

  • Right

    23 min later

    Its first report, Sep 30, 10:26 AM EDT

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  1. BloombergLeftSep 30, 10:03 AM EDT
  2. CBS NewsLeftSep 30, 10:14 AM EDT
  3. The HillCenterSep 30, 10:15 AM EDT
  4. Washington ExaminerRightSep 30, 10:26 AM EDT
  5. The Washington PostLeftSep 30, 10:27 AM EDT
  6. The Epoch TimesFar RightSep 30, 12:34 PM EDT
  7. PBS NewsHourCenterSep 30, 3:04 PM EDT
  8. One America NewsFar RightSep 30, 8:27 PM EDT

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