Two Trump Health Nominees Crash and Burn in Tense Senate Hearing The Senate hearing for two high profile health nominees in the Trump administration has left a sour taste in the mouths of many.
Erica Schwartz, nominated for director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Sean Kaufman, up for Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, both failed to impress during their questioning.
Trump's track record on public health issues – marked by vaccine skepticism and anti science sentiment – would have suggested a grueling examination.