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The committee advanced her nomination on a 12-11 vote.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-09-30T16:25:49.009Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-30T15:52:03.287Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T20:45:22.917Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":50,"critic":60,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to named bodies, with two independent outlets and a document cited.","critic":"Reporting includes quotes from affected parties and names specific individuals and dates.","hype":"Headlines and presentation are measured and proportionate to the story's substance."}},"tags":["#NicoleSaphier","#SurgeonGeneral","#Senate","#Vaccines","#BernieSanders","#BillCassidy"],"entities":["Dr. Nicole Saphier","Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions","Sen. Bernie Sanders","Sen. 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Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News Channel contributor, faced questions during her confirmation hearing regarding her views on vaccines."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"During the hearing, Saphier stated that she does not believe childhood vaccines cause autism. She also said that the MMR vaccine is the greatest tool for combating measles infections. Sen. Bernie Sanders, the ranking member of the committee, announced he would vote against Saphier's nomination. Sanders cited Saphier's past questioning of the necessity of the hepatitis B vaccine at birth as a reason for his opposition."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on hepatitis B vaccine stance"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Independent reported that Sen. Bernie Sanders stated Saphier \"has questioned the need for the hepatitis B vaccine at birth.\" In contrast, The Independent also reported that Saphier stated at her confirmation hearing that the universal birth dose of hepatitis B was safe and effective."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left-rated digests mention the 12-11 vote count for advancing Dr. Nicole Saphier's nomination. None of the centre-rated digests mention Sen. Bernie Sanders' specific reason for voting against the nomination. 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