CDC Nominee Promises Science-First Leadership Amid Skepticism Over RFK Jr. Influence
In a tense confirmation hearing, Erica Schwartz pledged to run the CDC based on science and independence, pushing back against the idea she’d rubber-stamp Health Secretary RFK Jr.’s vaccine agenda and drawing comparisons to the former director Susan Monarez; the exchange underscored concerns about political interference at the agency amid a busy day of Capitol Hill budget and confirmation activity.