Source: Finn Gomez / GettyDr. Erica Schwartz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), advanced through a key Senate committee vote on Thursday. The Washington Post reports that the Senate health committee voted 13-10 to advance Schwartz’s nomination to the Senate floor. According to AP, Schwartz’s nomination seemed to be on shaky ground after some intense questioning by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.). So, unlike most members of the Trump administration, she actually has some proven expertise in her field. “Will we have people in the Trump administration who have the guts to stand up to people who are anti-science and into conspiracy theories?”