CDC nominee says she won't betray science — and also backs Kennedy's actions
Dr. Erica Schwartz, Trump administration's nominee to lead the CDC, pledged to protect the agency from political interference but faced questions about aligning with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions. The CDC has lost over 3,000 employees and faces leadership instability under Trump's return, while Kennedy, a former anti-vaccine advocate, has attempted to revise childhood vaccination policies.
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