Acting CDC director, a top deputy to RFK Jr. at HHS, leaves Trump administration
The second in command at the Department of Health and Human Services is leaving his post as part of a shake-up in personnel ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. HHS Deputy Secretary and Acting ...
Susan Monarez
Susan Monarez was fired in August 2025 as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a move that drew attention amid broader debates over the direction of federal health policy ...
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Susan Monarez confirmed as Trump’s CDC director
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Susan Monarez to be President Donald Trump’s director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Monarez, 50, was named acting director in January and then ...
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CDC carries on without a permanent director
More than a year into the second Trump administration, the CDC is still operating without a permanent director — which, former CDC officials said, puts national health and safety at risk.“This is ...