General Education Committee

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has advanced President Donald Trump's nomination of Dr. Nicole Saphier to be US surgeon general, moving the process toward a full Senate vote. Supporters back her medical background, while critics are debating her qualifications and past public commentary as confirmation approaches.

A general election forum for the Narragansett School Committee has taken place in Narragansett, Rhode Island, giving candidates a platform to present their positions ahead of the vote. School committee races have drawn local attention as voters weigh education priorities, budgets and district leadership in the run-up to the election.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is voting on nominations for Surgeon General and other senior public health officials. The roll-call votes determine whether the nominees advance to the full Senate for confirmation. C-SPAN carried the committee session, which covers key leadership posts at federal health agencies.

Central Michigan University's Academic Senate has postponed a vote concerning the General Education Committee. The delay means decisions about the oversight or composition of the university's general education program will wait for a later meeting. No further details about the reason for the postponement or a new voting date were immediately available.