Senate panel approves CDC nominee, controversial HHS pick
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- The Guardian Worldseen 5 Aug, 21:31description edited
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Schwartz, president’s third pick to lead top US public health agency, confirmed in 51-44 Senate vote 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. Continue reading...Schwartz, president’s third pick to lead top US public health agency, confirmed in 51-44 Senate vote 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 by a 51-44 vote that broke largely along party lines, with Tim Kaine of Virginia the sole Democrat to support her nomination. Continue reading...
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Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees, amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.
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Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees, amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.
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Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees, amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.
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Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees, amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.
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Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees, amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.
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Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees, amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.
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Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC directorSenate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency - kmuw.orgseen 8 Aug, 16:34description edited
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Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees, amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.
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Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees, amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.
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Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency - bostonherald.comseen 8 Aug, 17:03headline rewritten
Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC directorSenate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency - wvtf.orgseen 8 Aug, 17:03description edited
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Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees, amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.
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Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees, amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.
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Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees, amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.
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Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees, amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.
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Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees, amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.
The headline, as it mutated - 6 wordings
- 30 Jul, 14:16Senate panel approves CDC nominee, controversial HHS pick1 outlet
- 5 Aug, 19:05Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency6 outlets
- 5 Aug, 19:13Senate votes to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director2 outlets
- 5 Aug, 20:00Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, filling a leadership vacuum19 outlets
- 5 Aug, 21:30Kan. U.S. Senators help confirm CDC's first official director in a year2 outlets
- 13 Aug, 19:52Cassidy: New CDC Director Schwartz ‘will do the right thing’ on vaccine order2 outlets
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Thu, 30 July 2026
1 report- Axios14:16first to report
The Senate health committee approved the nomination of Erica Schwartz for Centers for Disease Control director Thursday, a step toward refilling the depleted ranks of the Trump administration's health care leadership. The committee also approved the nomination of Sean Kaufman , who's in line for assistant secretary for preparedness and response and had been in trouble because of past anti-vaccine statements . Why it matters: The votes showed Republicans, at least, are still willing to accept...
Wed, 5 August 2026
37 reports- The Hill16:39
Erica Schwartz is one step closer to being the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after clearing a key procedural hurdle on Wednesday. The Senate voted 51-43 to end debate on her nomination, clearing a path for a confirmation vote later in the day. Schwartz would be the first Senate-confirmed...
- winnipegfreepress.com19:05
NEW YORK (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, placing her in charge of a public health agency beleaguered by political meddling and low morale.
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- bostonherald.com5 Aug, 19:19their copy
- taylorvilledailynews.com5 Aug, 19:45removed
- Google News - Top Stories19:11
New CDC director is confirmed, giving agency its first permanent leader in a year NBC News Trump Live Updates: C.D.C. Director Vote, Blanche News and More The New York Times Senate confirms Schwartz for CDC director Axios Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC’s first official director in a year CNN Trump’s CDC pick wins Senate confirmation Politico
- The Hill19:12
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will soon have a new official director for the first time in nearly a year, after the Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz. Schwartz was confirmed on a mostly party-line 51-44 vote. Sen. Tim Kaine (Va.) was the lone Democrat to vote in her...
- abcnews.com19:13
The Senate voted on Wednesday to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz as the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- foxnews.com19:13
Dr. Erica Schwartz was confirmed as CDC director along party lines amid concerns over whether she would stand up to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines.
- Axios19:23
The Senate confirmed Erica Schwartz for Centers for Disease Control director on Wednesday, giving the beleaguered agency its first full-time political leader in almost a year. Why it matters: While the 51-44 vote marked a step toward refilling the depleted ranks of the Trump administration's health care leadership, it didn't fully resolve questions about whether Schwartz could steer clear of political interference. Driving the news: Just one Democrat — Sen. Tim Kaine (Va.) — supported...
- theglobeandmail.com19:29
Third Trump nominee for CDC director in past 18 months is confirmed in 51-44 vote
- PBS NewsHour19:51
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, placing her in charge of a public health agency beleaguered by political meddling and low morale.
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- republicanherald.com5 Aug, 19:19their copy
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- iheart.com19:58
She faces the task of restoring trust and stability after a period of turmoil and staff losses at the CDC.
- iheart.com19:58
She faces the task of restoring trust and stability after a period of turmoil and staff losses at the CDC.
- iheart.com19:58
She faces the task of restoring trust and stability after a period of turmoil and staff losses at the CDC.
- iheart.com19:58
She faces the task of restoring trust and stability after a period of turmoil and staff losses at the CDC.
- iheart.com19:58
She faces the task of restoring trust and stability after a period of turmoil and staff losses at the CDC.
- iheart.com19:58
She faces the task of restoring trust and stability after a period of turmoil and staff losses at the CDC.
- iheart.com19:58
She faces the task of restoring trust and stability after a period of turmoil and staff losses at the CDC.
- iheart.com19:58
She faces the task of restoring trust and stability after a period of turmoil and staff losses at the CDC.
- iheart.com19:58
She faces the task of restoring trust and stability after a period of turmoil and staff losses at the CDC.
- NPR News20:00edited after publishing
Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.
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- theepochtimes.com20:01
Dr. Erica Schwartz will become the top official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- The Guardian World20:27edited after publishing
Schwartz, president’s third pick to lead top US public health agency, confirmed in 51-44 Senate vote 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 by a 51-44 vote that broke largely along party lines, with Tim Kaine of Virginia the sole Democrat to support her nomination. Continue reading...
- ajc.com20:42
Schwartz, who served as deputy surgeon general during President Donald Trump’s first administration, will be Trump’s second CDC director since his return to the White House.
- iheart.com20:45
She faces the task of restoring trust and stability after a period of turmoil and staff losses at the CDC.
- iheart.com20:45
She faces the task of restoring trust and stability after a period of turmoil and staff losses at the CDC.
- iheart.com20:45
She faces the task of restoring trust and stability after a period of turmoil and staff losses at the CDC.
- Google News - Top Stories21:11
Senate Confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as C.D.C. Director The New York Times Senate Confirms C.D.C. Director The New York Times Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC’s first official director in a year CNN Senate confirms Trump pick Erica Schwartz as new CDC director theguardian.com Senate confirms CDC director after debate over whether she would defy RFK Jr. The Washington Post
- iheart.com21:15
She faces the task of restoring trust and stability after a period of turmoil and staff losses at the CDC.
- iheart.com21:15
She faces the task of restoring trust and stability after a period of turmoil and staff losses at the CDC.
- iheart.com21:15
She faces the task of restoring trust and stability after a period of turmoil and staff losses at the CDC.
- iheart.com21:15
She faces the task of restoring trust and stability after a period of turmoil and staff losses at the CDC.
- iheart.com21:15
She faces the task of restoring trust and stability after a period of turmoil and staff losses at the CDC.
- iheart.com21:15
She faces the task of restoring trust and stability after a period of turmoil and staff losses at the CDC.
- iheart.com21:30
She faces the task of restoring trust and stability after a period of turmoil and staff losses at the CDC.
- littleapplepost.com21:30
Kansas U.S. Senators Jerry Moran, Roger Marshall and Democrat Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia vote to confirm Schwartz.NEW YORK (AP) — The Sen
- iheart.com21:30
She faces the task of restoring trust and stability after a period of turmoil and staff losses at the CDC.
- PBS NewsHour22:45
In our news wrap Wednesday, the Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the new director of the CDC, FAA officials are investigating an incident involving President Trump's helicopter and a commercial aircraft, Iran says it's in the final stage of drafting a deal with Oman that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and UK authorities arrested a woman after four people were stabbed in Covent Garden.
- Al Jazeera English22:46
US public health agency faces toughest test as Schwartz takes charge amid political pressure and public health crises.
Thu, 6 August 2026
3 reports- chinadaily.com.cn01:15
- kffhealthnews.org09:00
Sen. Andy Kim of New Jersey wants to offer universal healthcare until age 26. He sat down with KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to answer the question: “How Would You Fix It?”
- blackenterprise.com19:38
The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the CDC, making the public health veteran the first Black woman to hold this position.
Fri, 7 August 2026
1 report- techdirt.com03:03
When Erica Schwartz was first nominated for Director of the CDC, you could almost hear both a gasp of surprise and a collective sigh of relief from healthcare providers throughout the country. Schw…
Thu, 13 August 2026
1 report- The Hill19:52
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said he has confidence that new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Erica Schwartz will stand up for science and won’t enforce President Trump's executive order calling for major changes to the childhood vaccine schedule. “I anticipate Erica Schwartz will do the right thing,” Cassidy, chair of the Senate...
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- yahoo.com13 Aug, 19:52their copy
Fri, 14 August 2026
2 reports- The Hill00:17
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story New CDC director faces Trump vaccine test Erica Schwartz was officially sworn in as CDC director on Thursday, and she is already facing her first serious test: President Trump's executive order to change childhood vaccine policy. Natasha Kaiser Schwartz's confirmation...
- stlamerican.com23:15
A highly credentialed Black woman has made history at an agency in turmoil — and the central question is whether she will have the independence to lead it. The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the agency mandated to protect Americans’ health from preventable […]
Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- dailygazette.com10:34
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has several programs funded by Congress that lack staff to operate them. These zombie programs include initiatives for Alzheimer’s, smoking prevention and epilepsy.
Thu, 20 August 2026
2 reports- AllAfrica05:21
[The Conversation Africa] The new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Erica Schwartz, confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Aug. 5, 2026, is only the second CDC director to face Senate confirmation. Congress adopted the process for the agency after the COVID-19 pandemic to bring more scrutiny to one of the country's most consequential public health jobs, as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.
- The Hill22:39
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Schwartz recognizes CDC strife in first talks with staff Erica Schwartz, the newly confirmed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), acknowledged the agency she is now tasked with leading faces an uphill battle in terms of...
Tue, 1 September 2026
1 report- The Hill19:34
President Trump on Tuesday announced the selection of Darrell Scott, a pastor and longtime Trump supporter, to be the tobacco health adviser for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Trump announced Scott's new role in a Truth Social post, citing his longtime advocacy for "America’s Underserved Communities." "For far too long, tobacco-related disease...
Wed, 2 September 2026
1 report- citizensvoice.com15:28
Through little fault of her own, the nation’s new head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention starts her job with low expectations
Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- newsday.com15:17
The director made those remarks at a conference where Long Island advocates are expected to speak as well.