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And Mr. Kennedy, who had tried unsuccessfully to fire Dr. Monarez himself, fumed at a news briefing in Texas that the C.D.C. — an agency he has previously described as “a cesspool of corruption” — needed an overhaul.
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Kennedy said the CDC needed an overhaul at a Texas news briefing
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Apoorva Mandavilli, Christina Jewett
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September 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM (1 week ago)
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September 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM (1 week ago)

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Kennedy Sought to Fire C.D.C. Director Over Vaccine Policy
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/health/rfk-jr-susan-monarez-cdc-vaccines.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250829&instance_id=161501&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=204866&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried to fire CDC Director Susan Monarez for refusing to fire officials and support his vaccine policy. This led to a standoff, resignations, and uncertainty about the agency's future.

US Politics
Public Health
Vaccine Policy
CDC
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Government Controversy

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