Senate Confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as C.D.C. Director
6 sources·Updated August 5, 2026
Erica Schwartz CDC appointment
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- Al Jazeera·2h agoErica Schwartz confirmed as new CDC chief amid US agency turmoil
US public health agency faces toughest test as Schwartz takes charge amid political pressure and public health crises.
Read at Al Jazeera → - Ars Technica·4h agoSchwartz confirmed as CDC director after bungling confirmation hearing
Schwartz is well-qualified for the role, but crashed and burned in Senate hearing.
Read at Ars Technica → - Scientific American·5h agoTrump CDC pick Erica Schwartz confirmed to lead nation's top public health agency
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn't had a full-time leader in almost a year
Read at Scientific American → - CBS News Top·5h agoSenate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director
The Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz in a 51 to 44 vote.
Read at CBS News Top → - NBC News Top·5h agoNew CDC director is confirmed, giving agency its first permanent leader in a year
Dr. Erica Schwartz, who was deputy surgeon general in Trump’s first term, inherits a measles crisis and a growing cyclosporiasis outbreak.
Read at NBC News Top → - NYT Health·6h agoSenate Confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as C.D.C. Director
Dr. Schwartz, a deputy surgeon general in the first Trump administration, has publicly supported childhood vaccines.
Read at NYT Health →
