Trump's Surgeon General Pick Faces Senate Hearing
Casey Means is President Trump's pick for surgeon general. Means is a health influencer and critic of mainstream medicine.
She will appear before a Senate committee on Wednesday. The hearing will discuss her nomination for surgeon general. Her nomination is highly scrutinized by lawmakers and critics.
Klear Note — The surgeon general is America's top health official. Senate committees must approve presidential nominees before they can serve.
Key Terms 2
- surgeon general Top doctor who advises the US government on health matters.
- health influencer Person with large social media following who shares health advice.