The Washington Post(@washingtonpost):The Senate voted mainly along party lines to confirm Erica Schwartz to lead the CDC. The vote ends months of leadership uncertainty at the nation’s premier public health agency. Sen. Tim Kaine (Virginia) was the only Democrat to vote yes with all Republicans.

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2026.08.05 20:15

The Senate voted mainly along party lines to confirm Erica Schwartz to lead the CDC. The vote ends months of leadership uncertainty at the nation’s premier public health agency. Sen. Tim Kaine (Virginia) was the only Democrat to vote yes with all Republicans.