- Trump nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general and Coast Guard officer, as CDC director — his third pick — to steady the agency after a chaotic year (shooting, leadership turnover and reputational damage).
- Schwartz’s mainstream, pro‑vaccine credentials have won bipartisan praise and could smooth confirmation and midterm political worries, but vaccine critics and some Kennedy allies are angry.
- HHS has been reshuffled (with Chris Klomp driving the search) to stabilize the department — but how much change Schwartz can make may hinge on Secretary RFK Jr.’s remaining influence.
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