Senate confirms Trump pick Erica Schwartz as new CDC director

The US Senate has confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a 51-44 vote.

Gs Guardian staffThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-08-05 · 19:36 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

Senate confirms Trump pick Erica Schwartz as new CDC director

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The US Senate has confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a 51-44 vote. This confirmation represents a rare success for the Trump administration in filling senior health positions. Dr. Schwartz is the third nominee put forward by President Trump to lead the CDC. Her appointment follows a period of leadership instability at the agency, with previous nominees David Weldon's nomination being withdrawn and Susan Monarez being fired by Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. Dr. Schwartz will be the first permanent CDC director since Monarez.

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Susan Monarez, Trump’s second pick, was fired by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last year.

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The first nominee, David Weldon, was withdrawn by the White House in March 2025.

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Schwartz is Donald Trump’s third pick to run the CDC.

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Schwartz was confirmed 51-44 by senators.

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Dr. Erica Schwartz was confirmed by the US Senate as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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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.Schwartz is set to take the reins of the CDC after a tumultuous period of leadership turnover, marking the Trump administration’s third pick to lead the agency.The first nominee, former Florida congressman David Weldon, was withdrawn by the White House in March 2025 just before his confirmation hearing.Schwartz will be the first permanent CDC director since Susan Monarez, Trump’s second pick, who was fired by Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, last year after less than a month over a clash on vaccine policy.More details soon …

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