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Aug 5, 2026 Senate confirmed Erica Schwartz as CDC director Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
Confirmation of a new public health leader occurs amid ongoing concern about vaccine policy independence within the administration.
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- Senate confirms Erica Schwartz as CDC director in 51-44 vote — The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a 51-44 vote largely along party lines, with Democrat Tim Kaine as the sole Democratic supporter. Schwartz, Trump's third CDC nominee, is a navy veteran and former deputy surgeon general. She replaces Susan Monarez, who was fired by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last year over vaccine policy disagreements. At her confirmation hearing, Schwartz pledged to "never betray the science" regarding vaccines amid concerns about Kennedy's vaccine hesitancy.
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Week 81 – 2026-08-01–2026-08-07
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