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CDC Nominee Faces Senate Scrutiny Over Political Independence

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Erica Schwartz, a nominee for the CDC director position, faced scrutiny from U.S. senators regarding her willingness to protect the agency from political influence. Schwartz pledged to uphold scientific integrity and transparency, but she declined to commit to defying potential political interference from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The CDC has experienced significant turmoil and a loss of staff since the Trump administration took office, impacting its public trust and leadership stability. AI

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CDC Nominee Faces Senate Scrutiny Over Political Independence

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Mike Stobbe, Nick Lichtenberg, The Associated Press ·

    CDC nominee refuses to say if she’d defy RFK Jr. on vaccine orders

    Dr. Erica Schwartz would be the CDC's fourth leader in two years, after Monarez was fired within a month.

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