Schwartz CDC Confirmation Fightsince Jul 31

Senate Confirms Schwartz To CDC

The Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the CDC after a year without a director.

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Senate Confirms Trump Nominee Dr. Erica Schwartz As CDC Director

Erica Schwartz confirmed as new CDC chief amid US agency turmoil

Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as new CDC leader - UPI.com

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The Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the CDC on Wednesday in a 51-44 vote, giving the agency its first Senate-confirmed permanent leader in nearly a year. Schwartz, President Donald Trump's third nominee for the role, won support from Republicans and Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, the only Democrat to vote yes. She is a former deputy U.S. surgeon general and retired Coast Guard officer, and will be the first Black woman to lead CDC. The vacancy followed the ouster of Susan Monarez in late August 2025 after 29 days, amid conflict over vaccine policy with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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