Two Trump health nominees crash and burn in tense Senate hearing

Ars Technica reports on a contentious Senate health committee hearing on Wednesday, where two Trump administration health nominees faced scrutiny. Erica Schwartz, nominated for CDC director, is widely respected and holds views grounded in evidence-based medicine, including strong support for vaccinations. She holds a medical degree, a master's in public health, and a law degree, with previous service as deputy surgeon general. But she'll serve under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent vaccine skeptic—setting up potential tension on major health policy issues. Sean Kaufman, nominated for Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, also faced questioning in the same hearing.

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