See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

Trump’s CDC Nominee Set for Senate Vote

DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO, JUL 8 – Susan Monarez received Senate committee approval by a 12-11 vote amid CDC staff cuts and controversy over vaccine policies challenged by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

  • The U.S. Senate health committee approved Susan Monarez on Wednesday to be President Trump's CDC director by a 12-11 party-line vote.
  • The committee's decision came after several months of instability at the CDC, marked by reductions in staff, departures of key personnel, and disputes over vaccine policies under the leadership of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who oversees health matters.
  • Monarez, 50, became acting director in January and was nominated in March after Trump withdrew his first nominee, David Weldon, and holds a PhD in microbiology and immunology.
  • Senator Bernie Sanders criticized Dr. Monarez, who is serving as acting CDC director, for failing to take any measures to impede Kennedy's activities despite her public support for vaccines and scientific research.
  • Monarez’s approval moves her closer to confirmation as the first CDC director vetted under a 2023 law, suggesting potential leadership stabilization after agency instability.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?

55 Articles

All
Left
23
Center
18
Right
2
WSB_TV Atlanta 2WSB_TV Atlanta 2
+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Center

Senate committee advances Susan Monarez to be Trump’s CDC director

The committee voted 12-11 for advancing her nomination to the full Senate. The vote went along party lines, with Democrats in opposition.

·Atlanta, United States
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 53% of the sources lean Left
53% Left
Factuality

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

GeneOnline News broke the news in on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)

You have read 1 out of your 5 free daily articles.

Join millions of well-informed readers who use Ground to compare coverage, check their news blindspots, and challenge their worldview.