Trump's CDC Picks: New Leaders for Public Health

0:00It's April 16, I'm Cory with the story, and this is U.S. News Today, your AI-powered national briefing. President Trump announced he's nominating Dr. Erica Schwartz to head up the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She's a brown university grad with medical and public health training, plus a law background. Trump called her a proven leader from her time as a military physician and deputy surgeon general in his first term. He's also tapping Sean Slavensky as Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Jennifer Schuford as Deputy Director and Chief Medical Officer, and Dr. Sarah Brenner as Senior Counselor for Public Health under Health and Human Services, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Supporters on the right see this as a smart move to fix what they call politicized agencies after the COVID-19, like flip-flopping on masks and school closures. They praise Schwartz's military discipline and experience in veterans' health and policy for bringing back focus on real public health basics.

1:00Her team's got a mix of clinical know-how, tech efficiency, and reform vibes, aligning with Trump's push to cut bureaucracy and boost accountability, in federal health spots. These picks signal big changes ahead for how the CDC handles threats, and while Senate confirmation timing isn't said, expect debates on transparency, and data handling as this rolls forward.