April 16, 2026

A new power play at the top of America’s public health machine: HHS has recommended Dr. Erica Schwartz, a former deputy U.S. surgeon general under Trump’s first term, to lead the CDC, two people familiar with the matter say — but the pick is far from locked in and still needs Trump’s sign-off. The move lands as the agency remains a political flashpoint, with the White House insisting any personnel talk without an official announcement is “baseless speculation.” Whether Trump blesses Schwartz or blows up the plan remains unclear.

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