Schwartz’s nomination appeared to be on shaky ground after a hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee last month. The front office has been staffed by political appointees with little or no training in medicine or public health. “Now, Dr. Schwartz needs to prove that her leadership will serve science and not the whims of politicians. Schwartz was the third Trump nominee for CDC director in the past 18 months. His Senate hearing in March 2025 was canceled an hour before it was to begin.