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in the show notes. Today, we're talking about Trump's nominee for Surgeon General being

grilled in her Senate committee hearing, Bill and Hillary Clinton testifying about Epstein

before Congress, the U.S. and Iran resuming negotiations

over Iran's nuclear weapons, and other top news for Friday, February 27th.

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Trump's nominee for Surgeon General felt the heat on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

Dr. Casey Means, a wellness entrepreneur and Maha specialist, fielded pointed questions in a Senate

committee hearing. When asked about letting her medical license lapse in 2024, she told senators

she, quote, had no plans to reactivate it, since she won't be, quote,

seeing patients in this role.

Senators from both parties grilled means on whether vaccines cause autism.

She affirmed that, quote, vaccines save lives, but that, quote, science is never settled.

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