CDC nominee on shaky ground following US Senate confirmation hearing

By: Jennifer Shutt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 805

Last Updated: 6 days, 13 hours ago

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention didn’t appear to secure the support needed to take over the public health agency during a lengthy and often tense confirmation hearing Wednesday.

While Dr. Erica Schwartz told lawmakers on the U.S. Senate Committee that oversees health policy she would “never betray the science,” she didn’t seem to win the trust of Democrats or key Republicans needed to advance.

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