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Coverage dated July 23, 2026

Senate committee delays vote on CDC director nominee because of Murkowski absence

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A Senate committee delayed a vote on the Trump administration's CDC director nominee, Erica Schwartz, because enough members were not present.

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  1. STAT

    Senate health panel delays vote on CDC nominee (opens STAT)

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    STAT's feed description

    Too few senators were in attendance to proceed with a vote on the CDC director nominee.

  2. WCBD News 2

    Senate committee postpones vote on whether to advance CDC director nominee (opens WCBD News 2)

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    WCBD News 2's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — The Senate health committee delayed a planned vote Thursday on whether to advance the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The committee plans to vote next week on whether to forward Schwartz’s nomination to the full Senate.

  3. UPI

    Senate committee delays vote on CDC director nominee because of Murkowski absence (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A Senate committee delayed a vote on the Trump administration's CDC director nominee, Erica Schwartz, because enough members were not present.

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