Casey Means Faces Senate in Pivotal Surgeon General Confirmation

Casey Means, Trump's nominee for U.S. surgeon general, is facing Senate confirmation. Previously delayed due to her pregnancy, Means' hearing includes her advocacy of controversial health stances and her ties to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. If confirmed, she pledges to resign from business interests.

Casey Means, President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. surgeon general, is appearing before a crucial Senate committee for her long-delayed confirmation hearing. Originally slated to face the Senate's Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee in October, the hearing was postponed due to Means going into labor.

If confirmed, Means is set to advise Americans on health practices aimed at reducing illness and injury risks. Her nomination has sparked debate due to her support of controversial views, including claims about vaccines linked to autism. Her nomination follows Trump's previous withdrawn pick, Janette Nesheiwat.

Means, a Stanford graduate and wellness influencer, co-founded the health app Levels and holds shares in Truemed. She has committed to resigning and divesting from these companies if confirmed. Despite contentious views, she has received strong endorsements from allies like Robert F. Kennedy Jr.