Trump nominates Erica Schwartz for CDC

Dr. Schwartz is viewed as a traditional, highly qualified choice, signaling a potential shift toward establishment health policies during an election year.

The CDC has been operating under a series of interim leaders for over a year, causing significant internal turmoil and stalling long-term public health initiatives.

Along with Schwartz, Trump named three other officials to the agency's leadership team to help execute his administration's health agenda.

The nomination must now undergo a Senate confirmation process amidst a heightened political focus on national health security.