Senate confirms Trump pick Erica Schwartz as new CDC director

Guardian International•Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 07:36 PM•2 min read

Schwartz, president’s third pick to lead top US public health agency, confirmed in 51-44 Senate vote Dr Erica Schwartz was confirmed by the US Senate as director ‌of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a rare win for the Trump administration after a string of failed attempts to ...

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