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Senate confirms Trump pick Erica Schwartz as new CDC director

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Published 5 Aug 2026, 19:362 min read

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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 fill senior health posts.

Schwartz was confirmed ⁠51-44 by senators. She is Donald Trump’s third pick to run the CDC.

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