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There are 55 Democrats in the Senate. Since Majority Leader Harry Reid changed the rules to kill filibusters for nominations, it would take just 51 votes to confirm Dr. Vivek Murthy. Democrats could do it all by themselves, even if every Republican opposed. But Democrats have not confirmed Murthy. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Meredith Nierman)

Columnists

Why is there no surgeon general? Ask Democrats

Byron York -

October 21, 2014 9:00 am

Dr. Vivek Murthy, President Obama's nominee to be the next U.S. surgeon general, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 4. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Politics

Ebola causes worry over lack of surgeon general

Kelly Cohen -

October 19, 2014 1:52 pm

Dr. Vivek Murthy, President Obama's nominee to be the next U.S. surgeon general, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 4. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Healthcare

Vivek Murthy shouldn’t be confirmed as surgeon general

Richard Carmona -

March 28, 2014 12:00 am

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