Event Brief
Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: The Senate voted to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz as the next director of the CDC.
WHO: U.S. Senate
WHAT: Voted to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 3:23 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: A scheduled Senate confirmation vote for the next CDC director
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