U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee

The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz's nomination to become director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The confirmation, which passed 51-44, addressed concerns over political interference regarding vaccine policy. During her hearing, lawmakers questioned her on dealing with such interference from the Trump administration.

A bipartisan U.S. Senate committee approved a bill to block interagency agreements transferring education programs from the Department of Education to other federal departments. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine with co-sponsors Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, aims to preserve programs related to special education, elementary and secondary education, and others at the Education Department.

A bipartisan U.S. Senate committee approved a bill to block the Department of Education from transferring programs related to special education, elementary and secondary education, postsecondary education, and Native American education to other federal agencies. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee passed the measure 13-9, with Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine and Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski as sponsors.

A bipartisan U.S. Senate committee approved a bill to block the Department of Education from transferring specific programs to other agencies. The bill, sponsored by Senator Tim Kaine with co-sponsors Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, targets interagency agreements affecting special education and other programs. The 13-9 vote included bipartisan support but faced GOP opposition led by committee chair Bill Cassidy.

A bipartisan U.S. Senate committee advanced a bill to block interagency agreements transferring education programs from the Department of Education to other agencies. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine with co-sponsors Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, aims to prevent the outsourcing of special education and other programs to departments like Health and Human Services as part of efforts to dismantle the Education Department.

The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee advanced Dr. Erica Schwartz’s nomination to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with a 13-10 vote. The confirmation hearing included bipartisan scrutiny over handling political influence in vaccine policy, and President Donald Trump nominated Schwartz in April.

The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee advanced Dr. Erica Schwartz's nomination to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with a 13-10 vote. The confirmation hearing included questions about handling political interference in vaccine policy, and Schwartz's nomination faces scrutiny amid concerns about the Department of Health and Human Services' vaccine-skeptical agenda.