Senate HELP Committee advances CDC pick Erica Schwartz (13-10) and ASPR nominee Sean Kaufman (12-11) to full Senate votes.
CDC Director nominee Erica Schwartz testifies during her confirmation hearing on July 15, 2026 (Mariam Zuhaib/AP Images)
July 30, 2026 11:58 AM EDT
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Trump's CDC pick Erica Schwartz clears crucial vote in Senate
Nicole DeFeudis
President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has cleared a hurdle in the Senate.
Schwartz appeared to be on shaky ground after a senate hearing earlier this month
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