Dr. Casey Means, President Trump’s pick to fill the role of surgeon general, which has been empty for over a year, faced a Senate committee grilling on Wednesday over conflicts of interest concerns, her interest in psilocybin, her stance on vaccines, and more.
Surgeon General pick Casey Means grilled about shrooms and hawking MAHA products at lively Senate confirmation hearing
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February 25, 2026
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