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CDC Director Fired Amid White House Clash Over Public Health Agenda. The White House says it has fired CDC Director Susan Monarez after she refused to resign, citing her lack of alignment with President Donald Trump's agenda. Monarez's lawyers said she was targeted for resisting what they called "unscientific and reckless directives" and for refusing to dismiss career health experts. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was accused of "weaponising public health.” Monarez, a veteran infectious disease researcher, was only confirmed in July. Her removal triggered an exodus of senior leaders at the CDC, including Chief Medical Officer Debra Houry who warned about the spread of vaccine misinformation, and other top officials overseeing immunisation and infectious diseases. The shake-up comes the same day the FDA approved new Covid vaccines, limiting eligibility to seniors and high-risk groups. Kennedy said broad vaccine mandates were officially rescinded. Monarez's ouster and the wave of resignations deepen concerns about the independence of America's top health agency at a critical moment.
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