Deputy of RFK Jr. likely to take over for removed CDC director as staff plan walkout
Jim O’Neill Set to Become Acting CDC Director Jim O’Neill, the current Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services, is anticipated to be appointed as the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). O’Neill, who works under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been chosen by the White House to […]
Republican senators reveal concerns about RFK Jr.’s changes at the CDC
Concerns have been raised by two prominent Republican senators regarding the firing of Susan Monares from her role as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who chairs the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, has been a vocal critic. He has called for the Advisory Committee […]
Sanders urges a joint inquiry into the dismissal of the CDC director
Investigation into CDC Director’s Firing Requested by Bernie Sanders Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has urged for a bipartisan inquiry into the termination of Susan Monares from her role as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He criticized the administration for what he characterized as “reckless” and “dangerous” decisions. Sanders, who serves […]
Collins concerned about Trump dismissing CDC director
GOP Senator Susan Collins expressed concerns on Thursday regarding the departure of CDC Director Susan Monares, noting that it appeared politically motivated under the Trump administration. Monares was initially asked to resign but ultimately decided to stay until the White House formally informed her of her removal. Officials from various senior institutions spoke out against […]
CDC official resigns: Monarez’s dismissal was the final push
The former chief medical officer at the CDC, Debra Houry, revealed on Thursday that her resignation was triggered by Director Susan Monares being removed by the Trump administration, which she described as the breaking point. Houry also noted that three other CDC officials resigned the day before, citing the actions of Secretary of Health and […]
Senators criticize CDC disorder, call for inquiry and oppose vaccine recommendations
Several Officials Resign from the CDC Recent developments at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have sparked a lot of controversy, particularly among high-ranking members of the Senate health care panel. There’s, well, bipartisan frustration brewing, and it seems to be centered on the actions taken against CDC Director Susan Monares following a […]
Republican Health Chair asks for a delay in the CDC vaccine advisers’ meeting
Senator Cassidy Requests Delay of Vaccination Meeting Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican from Louisiana and chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, is urging the Department of Health and Human Services Advisory Committee on Vaccination Practices (ACIP) to delay its upcoming meeting scheduled for September 18. This request follows significant disruptions at […]
CDC Director Monarez removed four weeks after confirmation
Kennedy and the White House assert that the CDC needs to align with the MAHA agenda
The Trump administration announced on Thursday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) should align with the president’s “Make America Healthy” (Maha) initiative. In a discussion on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends,” Health and Human Services (HHS) Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressed his disappointment with the CDC, criticizing its focus on water […]
Significant changes at the CDC: Director is ousted; LGBTQ vaccine head steps down, criticizes RFK Jr. on departure
Kennedy’s Reforms at the HHS Draw Mixed Reactions Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is initiating significant changes at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, aiming to enhance efficiency, reduce costs for taxpayers, and, in his words, make America healthy again. This overhaul has stirred considerable backlash from various factions, both within his department […]