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CDC Director Fired After Clashing With RFK Jr. Over Vaccines
Bloomberg Televisionยท2025-08-28 13:07

Leadership Changes at HHS - The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has experienced significant leadership turmoil this year [2] - Multiple agencies under HHS have seen shakeups, including a CDC nomination being pulled and replaced [2][3] - The White House was involved in the process of removing or firing the CDC director due to the Senate confirmation process [5] CDC Director Ousting - The new CDC director, Susan Monarrez, is being ousted only weeks into her tenure [1] - Susan Montrose was confirmed at the end of July, and the CDC was without a director for a period [2] - A push to remove the CDC director is underway, but details are still emerging [4] Senate Confirmation Process - The CDC director is newly a Senate confirmed position [4] - The U S health secretary cannot fire the CDC director outright without White House involvement due to the Senate confirmation process [5]