Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency

3 verified updates • corroborated by 3 independent sources • tracked since August 05, 2026

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Aug 05, 05:00 PM 2 sources: NPR, Reuters
Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, filling a leadership vacuum
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Aug 06, 02:30 PM 2 sources: AP News, Reuters
Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency
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Aug 06, 03:30 PM 1 source: AP News