Trump's CDC nominee Erica Schwartz clears key Senate committee vote

Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, was nominated by the Trump administration to lead the CDC.

On July 15, 2026 she testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and the committee voted to advance her nomination.

The vote moves her nomination to the full Senate, where supporters expect confirmation, signaling continuity in the administration's public‑health leadership.