2 w. ago Tom Frieden, former CDC director: 'The US is dismantling its own health infrastructure and retreating from global health leadership'

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Senator Says Meeting Between Kennedy and His C.D.C. Director Was Recorded, Then Backtracks

The senator, Markwayne Mullin, quickly backtracked after pressing the now former director, Susan Monarez, on an exchange with the health secretary.

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3 w. ago Acting CDC director says agency too involved in Americans' health decisions

Acting director Jim O’Neill wrote in part that the CDC was experiencing "mission creep" that has led it to be too involved in Americans' health decisions.

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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Senator Suggests Meeting Between Kennedy and His C.D.C. Director Was Recorded, Then Backtracks

The senator, Markwayne Mullin, quickly backtracked after pressing the now former director, Susan Monarez, on an exchange with the health secretary.

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3 w. ago Rand Paul clashes with top Democrat over CDC pushing vaccines on infants

Sen. Rand Paul clashed with Sen. Bernie Sanders and former CDC director Susan Monarez during a Senate hearing over infant vaccine recommendations.

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago RFK Jr. 'wanted blanket approval' for changes at CDC, fired director testifies

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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. ago LIVE: Former CDC director testifies to Senate about ouster, RFK Jr.

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4 w. ago Wary of RFK Jr., Colorado started revamping its vaccine policies last spring

While Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., dismantles the federal institutions that set vaccine policy, states like Colorado are changing laws and regulations in an effort to preserve access to vaccines.

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