Senate Confirms Dr. Schwartz to Lead CDC Despite Strained Hearing Performance

By Beth Mole · Ars Technica · 2026-08-05

Ars Technica reports that the Senate has officially confirmed Dr. Schwartz as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Her path to leadership was complicated by a July appearance before the HELP Committee where she struggled to address concerns regardin

Ars Technica reports that the Senate has officially confirmed Dr. Schwartz as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Her path to leadership was complicated by a July appearance before the HELP Committee where she struggled to address concerns regardin