[Music] Welcome back to Squawkbox. A group of nine former CDC directors and acting directors blasting Robert F. Kennedy Jr..'s leadership of the Department of Health and Human Services. In a New York Times oped, the authors criticized Kennedy for weakening programs designed designed to protect Americans from cancer, downplaying vaccines, cancelling investments in medical research, and replacing experts on federal health committees with what they call unqualified individuals. The op-ed follows Trump administ ...

Welcome back. And joining me now is Democratic Congressman Ro K Connor of California. Congressman Kana, welcome back to Meet the Press.>> Good morning. Thanks for having me on. >> Well, it's wonderful to have you back.And I do want to start with the CDC congressman. President Trump's decision to fire the CDC director Susan Minarz just weeks after she was sworn in and after she clashed with HHS Secretary Kennedy over the issue of vaccines. Four other top CDC scientists quit in protest.Now, I had the opportun ...

So, Cheryl, Dr.. Manares was literally just confirmed last month. She was in her role as the CDC director for just a few weeks. How did we land here? I think that's really the the big question. How did we land here? What prompted such a big turnabout? President Trump praised her as, you know, a great mother and a great scientist. Um, why did Kennedy turn on her? I have to think that it has to do perhaps with the forthcoming report on autism. We heard the secretary tell the president earlier this week at a c ...

It is day 221 of the second Trump administration and this evening, fallout from firings at the Federal Reserve and Centers for Disease Control are in focus for all of us as President Trump tightens his control over the government. Today, Lisa Cook, the Federal Reserve governor, he removed from the central bank's board, officially filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump, as well as the Fed board and chairman himself, Jerome Powell, over her dismissal. Tomorrow morning, she will have her first hearing in the cas ...

Uh going back to RFK Jr. . and the loyalty shown to RFK Jr. . how fascinating the cabinet meeting where president went on and on talking about his accomplishments.He actually talked about what happened with the development of of the COVID vaccine was in fact a great medical breakthrough and uh operation warp speed one of the most successful government operations in quite some time. And yet he says it and then you have RFK Jr. . who immediately starts firing people who actually would agree with that statemen ...

I want to bring in NBC's Gabe Gutierrez who covers the White House. Dr. . Kavita Patel served as policy director in the Obama administration and is an MSNBC medical contributor.Sam Stein is an MSNBC contributor and managing editor at the Bull Work. With me here in studio, MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin. So, Gabe, um this could be the shortest serving CDC director of all time.Uh Trump picked her himself just a couple of months ago. at that time he called her an incredible mother and dedicated public se ...

John Hman, I'm curious about uh going back to RFK Jr. . and the loyalty shown to RFK Jr. . How fascinating that yesterday's or the day before the cabinet meeting where president went on and on talking about his accomplishments.He actually talked about what you know what what other scientists and doctors have talked about and said uh that that actually what happened with the development of of the COVID vaccine was in fact a great medical breakthrough and uh operation warp speed one of the most successful gov ...

Public Health Concerns - The discussion addresses concerns about the rise in measles cases, initially attributed to vaccine skepticism [1] - The importance of a whole-of-government approach to promote vaccine safety and disease prevention is emphasized [3] Focus on Food Industry - Attention is drawn to the issue of ultra-processed foods and food dyes, with some already being removed [2] - The Secretary is credited for bringing significant attention to the important issue of ultra-processed foods [2][3] Personnel & Policy - RFK has stated that people should be vaccinated for measles, addressing initial concerns [1]

RFK Jr. said he plans to make substantial changes to a federal program that compensates people who have serious side effects from vaccines and protects manufacturers from being sued https://t.co/AnjcoCyrLF ...

Vaccine Policy Concerns - HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr's move to remove all 17 members of the CDC's advisory committee on immunization practices (ACIP) is causing concern among medical experts [1][2] - The concern is that the secretary, a known antivax supporter, will stack the ACIP with individuals against vaccination, potentially eroding trust in vaccines [5][8] - An infectious diseases expert calls this situation "manufactured chaos" [6] Potential Impacts on Public Health - Stacking ACIP with antivax champions could lead to insurance companies not covering childhood vaccinations, limiting Americans' access to vaccines [8] - Reduced vaccine coverage could lead to infectious disease outbreaks and increased hospitalization rates [9] - The removal of the recommendation for COVID vaccines for healthy children or pregnant women is also a point of concern [10] Political and Ethical Considerations - RFK Jr allegedly made a commitment to Senator Bill Cassidy to maintain ACIP without changes, which he has now broken [11] - Republican senators are urged to conduct oversight and work with Democratic colleagues to address the vaccine issue [15][16]