Senate Panel Advances Trump’s CDC Director Nominee

Senators voted to advance Susan Monarez’s nomination to head the public health agency.

Susan Monarez testifies in Washington on June 25, 2025. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

A Senate committee on July 9 voted to advance the nomination of Susan Monarez to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Senators on the Senate Health Committee in a 12–11 vote advanced the nomination to the full upper chamber. A simple majority was required.