US Senate confirms Schwartz as CDC director - Reuters
5 Aug, 19:23ZSenate confirms Schwartz as CDC director.
First reportAP News · 5 Aug, 19:05Z
Latest reportReuters · 5 Aug, 20:18Z
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Why it matters
What
The US Senate confirmed Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Why
The confirmation fills a key leadership role overseeing national public health and disease prevention efforts.
Watch
Schwartz now assumes the CDC director role and begins leading the agency’s public health work.
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Summary
- The Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the CDC in a 51-44 vote.
- She becomes the 22nd CDC leader and the first confirmed director in nearly a year.
- The agency has faced turmoil, morale decline, and a 3,000-plus employee loss.
- Schwartz's background includes medical and law degrees, deputy surgeon general, and Coast Guard leadership.
- Her nomination followed a contentious history with earlier Trump nominees and political tensions.
Summary
- Dr Erica Schwartz confirmed by the Senate 51-44 to lead the CDC.
- She becomes Donald Trump’s third pick to run the agency.
- Schwartz takes the helm after a period of leadership turnover at the CDC.
- The White House previously withdrew David Weldon before his confirmation hearing.
- Susan Monarez, the prior pick, was fired over vaccine-policy clashes last year.