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CDC nominee says she won’t betray science — while declining to challenge Kennedy’s actions

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Newest development Jul 16, 2026 · 4 reportsTrump's CDC nominee sidesteps on vaccines

The Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling. Dr.

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  1. Senate committee reviews Erica Schwartz's nomination to take over beleaguered CDC

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    CDC nominee says she won’t betray science — while declining to challenge Kennedy’s actions

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  1. Utah News Dispatch

    CDC nominee on shaky ground following US Senate confirmation hearing (opens Utah News Dispatch)

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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.

  2. NPR

    CDC director nominee Erica Schwartz faces Senate for confirmation hearing (opens NPR)

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    Dr. Erica Schwartz, Trump's nominee for CDC director, faces the Senate health committee for her confirmation hearing on July 15. If confirmed, she will lead an agency dealing with workforce and leadership shortages, and new layers of political review.

  3. ABC News

    Dr. Erica Schwartz to appear before Senate for CDC director confirmation hearing (opens ABC News)

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    Dr. Erica Schwartz is set to appear before a Senate committee on Wednesday for her confirmation hearing as the next director of the CDC.

  4. Bangor Daily News

    Senate committee reviews Erica Schwartz’s nomination to take over beleaguered CDC (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    The revolving-door leadership of the nation’s top public health agency took another potential turn on Wednesday, as Dr. Erica Schwartz’s nomination came before a U.S. Senate committee. Schwartz, 54, is up for director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is charged …

  5. Scientific American

    Trump’s latest CDC chief pick Erica Schwartz faces Senate confirmation hearing (opens Scientific American)

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    The White House nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, to head the nation’s top public health agency

  6. Washington Times

    Erica Schwartz's CDC confirmation hearing spotlights anti-vaccine concerns (opens Washington Times)

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    Dr. Erica Schwartz's Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday as the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed vaccine tensions and concerns about the independent agency.

  7. WTOP Washington DC

    CDC nominee says she won’t betray science — and also backs Kennedy’s actions (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    The Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators…

  8. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    CDC nominee sidesteps questions on standing up to Kennedy on vaccines (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> Erica Schwartz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. CDC, repeatedly declined today to say whether she would defy Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines, frustrating senators weighing whether the embattled agency can secure stable, independent leadership after …

  9. Government Executive

    CDC nominee faces questions over whether she can lead the agency independently (opens Government Executive)

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    Dr. Erica Schwartz sought to reassure senators she would follow the science as lawmakers pressed her on vaccines, abortion data and disease surveillance.

  10. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH: Erica Schwartz testifies in confirmation hearing for CDC director (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Schwartz told the Senate health committee she "will never betray the science" and pledged to use "radical transparency" in a bid to rebuild public trust in the agency. But several senators questioned how she might handle pressure from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

  11. Jonesboro Sun

    CDC nominee says she won't betray science — and backs Kennedy's actions (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    The Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling. Dr.…

  12. Washington Times

    CDC nominee says she won't betray science -- and backs Kennedy's actions (opens Washington Times)

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    The Trump administration's latest nominee to lead the nation' top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators on Wednesday when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling.

  13. Los Angeles Times

    Why public health officials are 'cautiously optimistic' about Trump's CDC pick (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Dr. Erica Schwartz has the skills for the job running the CDC, doctors say. They just hope she'll be allowed to do it.

  14. The Guardian

    CDC nominee Erica Schwartz pressed on whether she will resist RFK Jr’s vaccine agenda (opens The Guardian)

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    During confirmation hearing Wednesday, Trump’s pick tells Senate health committee she will ‘never betray the science’ Erica Schwartz, the Trump administration ’s latest nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), faced sharp questioning from senators who pressed her to say …

  15. Time

    CDC Director Nominee Erica Schwartz Grilled by Senators About Vaccines and Political Pressure (opens Time)

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    A former deputy surgeon general, Schwartz vowed during her confirmation hearing to “never compromise on the science.”

  16. WHEC Rochester

    CDC nominee says she won’t betray science — while declining to challenge Kennedy’s actions (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    The Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling. Dr.

  17. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Senators grill latest nominee for CDC (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    The Trump administration's latest nominee to lead the nation's top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators on Wednesday when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling.

  18. Omaha World-Herald

    Trump's CDC nominee sidesteps on vaccines (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    WASHINGTON — Erica Schwartz, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the CDC, repeatedly declined Wednesday to say whether she would defy Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines, frustrating senators weighing whether the embattled agency can secure stable, independent…

  19. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Trump CDC nominee sidesteps on vaccines (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    WASHINGTON — Erica Schwartz, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. CDC, repeatedly declined Wednesday to say whether she would defy Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines, frustrating senators weighing whether the embattled agency can secure stable,…

  20. Billings Gazette

    Trump CDC nominee sidesteps questions (opens Billings Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON — Erica Schwartz, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the CDC, repeatedly declined Wednesday to say whether she would defy Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines, frustrating senators weighing whether the embattled agency can secure stable, independent…

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