U.S. Senate health committee
Coverage of U.S. Senate health committee in the Nexus archive.
- CDC nominee says she won't betray science — and backs Kennedy's actions
Dr. Erica Schwartz, Trump administration's nominee for CDC director, pledged to protect the agency from political interference but faced scrutiny over her support for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine policy changes. The CDC, under Kennedy's leadership, has experienced workforce losses and leadership instability, raising concerns about its role in public health emergencies.
- 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.