8 h. ago Former CDC director says she was fired for resisting pressure from RFK Jr.

Susan Monarez, the ousted director of the CDC, testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday that the health secretary pressured her to rubber stamp vaccine policies without reviewing scientific evidence.

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22 h. ago Former CDC director tells Senate committee 'true reason' she believes she was fired

Former CDC Director Susan Monarez issued a detailed timeline of events she said led to her ouster as she testified before a Senate committee on Wednesday.

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24 h. ago Fired CDC Director Says RFK Jr. Pressured Her to Blindly Approve Vaccine Changes

Susan Monarez told a Senate committee that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demanded she dismiss career officials without cause—and accept vaccine recommendations regardless of whether science backed them up.

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27 h. ago Ousted CDC director testifies she was fired for resisting pressure from RFK Jr.

Susan Monarez says RFK Jr. told her to commit to decisions in advance, without reviewing evidence and to dismiss vaccine experts.

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27 h. ago Former CDC director tells Senate committee 'true reason' she was fired

Former CDC Director Susan Monarez issued a detailed timeline of events she said led to her ouster as she testified before a Senate committee on Wednesday.

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28 h. ago Former CDC director Susan Monarez testifies to Senate about her ouster and RFK Jr.

Former CDC Director Susan Monarez plans to issue a detailed timeline of events leading up to her ouster, according to a copy of her testimony viewed by ABC News.

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29 h. ago LIVE: Former CDC director testifies to Senate about ouster, RFK Jr.

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2 w. ago RFK Jr. hearing updates: Senators, including GOP, clash with RFK Jr. on vaccines, CDC

The hearing comes after the ouster of Susan Monarez as CDC director.

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2 w. ago WATCH: Sen. Warren grills HHS Sec. Kennedy on COVID vaccines and CDC director ouster

Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren accused HHS Secretary RFK Jr. of turning back on his statements during his confirmation hearing that he would not take away vaccines for Americans who want them.

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2 w. ago RFK Jr. hearing live updates: GOP senators goes after Kennedy on vaccines

The hearing comes after the ouster of Susan Monarez as CDC director.

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2 w. ago RFK Jr. hearing live updates: GOP senator goes after Kennedy on vaccines

The hearing comes after the ouster of Susan Monarez as CDC director.

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2 w. ago RFK Jr. hearing live updates: RFK Jr. faces grilling over CDC turmoil, vaccines

The hearing comes after the ouster of Susan Monarez as CDC director.

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2 w. ago Mass layoffs, major vaccine policy changes: Timeline of turmoil at CDC

The news that the CDC director was being ousted and four high-profile officials were resigning was the latest in turmoil that has been plaguing the federal health agency.

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3 w. ago Showdown at CDC as director refuses to leave, amid pressure from Trump administration

Susan Monarez, the recently sworn-in director of the CDC, has been ousted just four weeks after being confirmed by the Senate.

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3 w. ago Showdown at CDC as director refuses to resign, amid pressure from HHS

Susan Monarez, the recently sworn-in director of the CDC, has been ousted just four weeks after being confirmed by the Senate.

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3 w. ago CDC director being ousted refuses to resign, says RFK Jr. is ‘weaponizing public health’

CDC director being ousted refuses to resign, says RFK Jr. is ‘weaponizing public health’  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago CDC director is out after less than a month; other agency leaders resign

"Susan Monarez is no longer director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention," the Department of Health and Human Services wrote in a social media post. Her lawyers said she had neither resigned nor been told she was fired.

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3 w. ago CDC director ousted, top officials resign after RFK Jr. push to change vaccine policy

CDC director ousted, top officials resign after RFK Jr. push to change vaccine policy  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago CDC director ousted after RFK Jr. pushed her to change vaccine policy

CDC director ousted after RFK Jr. pushed her to change vaccine policy  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago CDC Director Susan Monarez ousted 4 weeks after being confirmed, HHS says

Susan Monarez, the recently sworn-in director of the CDC, has been ousted just four weeks after being confirmed by the Senate.

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