Both nominees flailed in their own unique ways as senators sought answers.
It did not go well
Both nominees flailed in their own unique ways as senators sought answers.
Erica Schwartz, left, and Sean Kaufman attend their confirmation hearings with the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Capitol Hill July 15, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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Two nominees for high-profile health roles in the Trump administration faced scrutiny from the Senate health committee Wednesday—and both crashed and burned in their own special ways.
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