Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump’s CDC director

President Trump nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz to run the CDC. A Senate committee voted to advance her nomination, meaning it can now move forward in the confirmation process. The article does not explain what disagreements, if any, exist about her nomination.

40 across the spectrum. Choose a side on the bar to jump to it.

National story. 55 articles from 40 sources. Updated Aug 1, 2026.

Part of RFK Jr.'s overhaul of US vaccine policy and the CDC's vaccine panel

How each side is putting it

Left

14 sources
Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· Jul 31, 2026

US Senate panel advances Trump CDC pick Schwartz

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Jul 31, 2026

Committee advances Trump's CDC nominee

Ran by 13 outlets· Missouri Independent, Idaho Capital Sun, +11 more
Missouri IndependentLeft· Jul 30, 2026

US Senate panel backs Trump’s CDC nominee after tense hearing

Idaho Capital SunLeft· Jul 30, 2026

US Senate panel backs Trump’s CDC nominee after tense hearing

Florida PhoenixLeft· Jul 30, 2026

US Senate panel backs Trump’s CDC nominee after tense hearing

Iowa Capital DispatchLeft· Jul 30, 2026

US Senate panel backs Trump’s CDC nominee after tense hearing

Tennessee LookoutLeft· Jul 30, 2026

US Senate panel backs Trump’s CDC nominee after tense hearing

Georgia RecorderLeft· Jul 30, 2026

US Senate panel backs Trump’s CDC nominee after tense hearing

Rhode Island CurrentLeft· Jul 30, 2026

US Senate panel backs Trump’s CDC nominee after tense hearing

New Hampshire BulletinLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

US Senate panel backs Trump’s CDC nominee after tense hearing

Michigan AdvanceLeft· Jul 30, 2026

US Senate panel backs Trump’s CDC nominee after tense hearing

Ohio Capital JournalLeft· Jul 30, 2026

US Senate panel backs Trump’s CDC nominee after tense hearing

North Dakota MonitorLeft· Jul 30, 2026

US Senate panel backs Trump’s CDC nominee after tense hearing

Nebraska ExaminerLeft· Jul 30, 2026

US Senate panel backs Trump’s CDC nominee after tense hearing

Source New MexicoLeft· Jul 30, 2026

US Senate panel backs Trump’s CDC nominee after tense hearing

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

Senate committee advances nomination of Erica Schwartz to be Trump’s CDC director

Government ExecutiveLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

CDC nominee clears key Senate hurdle despite vaccine scrutiny

Center

19 sources
Ran by 17 outlets across the spectrum· Federal News Network, WMUR, +4 more
Federal News NetworkCenter· Jul 31, 2026

Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump’s CDC director

WMURCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC director

The ColumbianCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump’s CDC director

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump’s CDC director

WNYT AlbanyCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump’s CDC director

The RepublicCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump’s CDC director

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Jul 31, 2026

Committee advances Trump's CDC nominee

The HillCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Trump's CDC, ASPR nominees advance out of Senate committee

WMURCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Trump's CDC nominee advances to final Senate vote

Roll CallCenter· Jul 30, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

CDC, public health preparedness nominees advance in Senate

Right

7 sources
Christian News AlertsRight· Aug 1, 2026

Senate panel advances Schwartz as CDC director after Cassidy extracts vaccine assurances

The Brunswick NewsLean Right· Jul 30, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

CDC, public health preparedness nominees advance in Senate

Washington ExaminerRight· Jul 30, 2026

Trump public health nominees advance in Senate despite Democratic opposition over vaccines

Ran by 17 outlets across the spectrum· Triblive, Jonesboro Sun, +2 more
TribliveLean Right· Jul 30, 2026

Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump’s CDC director

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 30, 2026

Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC director

Green Field ReporterLean Right· Jul 30, 2026

Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump’s CDC director

Daily JournalLean Right· Jul 30, 2026

Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump’s CDC director

The bigger story