Senate confirms Trump pick Erica Schwartz as new CDC director
Summary
Dr. Erica Schwartz was confirmed by the US Senate as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). She is President Donald Trump’s third choice to lead the CDC after previous nominees were withdrawn or fired.Key Facts
- The Senate approved Dr. Erica Schwartz by a vote of 51-44.
- Schwartz is the third nominee President Trump has put forward to lead the CDC.
- The first nominee, David Weldon, withdrew before his confirmation hearing in March 2025.
- The second nominee, Susan Monarez, was fired by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after less than a month.
- The leadership changes occurred during a period of instability at the CDC.
- Schwartz will be the first permanent CDC director in this administration since these recent turnovers.
- The CDC is a key public health agency in the United States.
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