Senate confirms Schwartz as CDC director

The Senate has confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is the first time the agency has had a confirmed director in nearly a year.

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Arizona MirrorLeft· Aug 7, 2026

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Black EnterpriseLean Left· Aug 6, 2026

Dr. Erica Schwartz Becomes The 1st Black Woman Confirmed As CDC Director

The WeekLean Left· Aug 6, 2026

Senate confirms Schwartz to lead embattled CDC

Ran by 17 outlets· Ohio Capital Journal, Tennessee Lookout, +15 more
Ohio Capital JournalLeft· Aug 6, 2026

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Tennessee LookoutLeft· Aug 6, 2026

US Senate confirms Trump’s pick for CDC director

Idaho Capital SunLeft· Aug 5, 2026

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Michigan AdvanceLeft· Aug 5, 2026

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US Senate confirms Trump’s pick for CDC director

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US Senate confirms Trump’s pick for CDC director

Florida PhoenixLeft· Aug 5, 2026

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New Hampshire BulletinLean Left· Aug 5, 2026

US Senate confirms Trump’s pick for CDC director

Missouri IndependentLeft· Aug 5, 2026

US Senate confirms Trump’s pick for CDC director

Louisiana IlluminatorLeft· Aug 5, 2026

US Senate confirms Trump’s pick for CDC director

Wisconsin ExaminerLeft· Aug 5, 2026

US Senate confirms Trump’s pick for CDC director

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US Senate confirms Trump’s pick for CDC director

Nebraska ExaminerLeft· Aug 5, 2026

US Senate confirms Trump’s pick for CDC director

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Aug 6, 2026

Senate OKs Schwartz to lead health agency

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KYMA YumaCenter· Aug 6, 2026

Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director

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Fox5 AtlantaCenter· Aug 6, 2026

New CDC director for Atlanta-based CDC confirmed by Senate

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· Aug 6, 2026

Schwartz confirmed as director for CDC

Ran by 13 outlets· WGN Chicago, KRQE Albuquerque, +11 more
WGN ChicagoCenter· Aug 5, 2026

Senate confirms Erica Schwartz as new CDC director

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Senate confirms Erica Schwartz as new CDC director

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Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as new CDC leader

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8 sources
RedStateRight· Aug 5, 2026

Senate Confirms Trump Nominee Dr. Erica Schwartz As CDC Director

The National PulseRight· Aug 5, 2026

Senate Approves CDC Chief Amid Diarrhea Parasite Crisis.

Billings GazetteLean Right· Aug 5, 2026

Senate confirms Trump pick for CDC director

Ran by 14 outlets across the spectrum· Jonesboro Sun, Triblive, +2 more
Jonesboro SunLean Right· Aug 5, 2026

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

TribliveLean Right· Aug 5, 2026

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

Daily JournalLean Right· Aug 5, 2026

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

Green Field ReporterLean Right· Aug 5, 2026

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

Winchester StarLean Right· Aug 5, 2026

Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency

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Al JazeeraLean Left· Aug 5, 2026

Erica Schwartz confirmed as new CDC chief amid US agency turmoil

The GuardianLean Left· Aug 5, 2026

Senate confirms Trump pick Erica Schwartz as new CDC director

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