RFK pressured CDC to dismiss career scientists until they backed his views, ousted director says
Senator Cassidy chaired the hearing investigating allegations of political interference and personnel cuts at the CDC under Secretary Kennedy.
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Former CDC Director Susan Monarez testified that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pressured her to dismiss career scientists and ignore scientific evidence. The allegations of political interference and massive staff reductions at the CDC drew concerns from a bipartisan group of senators.
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