Departing CDC officials say Monarez’s firing was the final straw and political meddling is a problem

Analysis: Science or Trump? The impossible choice faced by the ousted CDC chief

The purge at the top of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention crystalizes the dilemma facing many professional officials across the US government.

STAND OFF: Fired CDC Director REFUSES To Step Down

A standoff over the firing of the Susan Monarez, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has deepened, with Monarez’s lawyers claiming she will not depart unless Donald Trump himself removes her. Monarez, an infectious disease specialist who was confirmed as CDC ...

Collins says CDC director firing requires ‘oversight,’ walks line on RFK Jr.’s policy changes

Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) makes remarks during a hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on July 09, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Breakthrough T1D)Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said the Trump administration’s firing of the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Susan Monarez late Wednesday warrants congressional oversight, echoing bipart…

Ousted CDC chief told to break the law: Colleague

On Wednesday, Dr. Susan Monarez was removed from her weeks-long role as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And a fellow now-former official is now revealing that Monarez refused to do something illegal, and refused to sign off on anything contrary to science.Speaking to MSNBC on Thursday, former Acting CDC Director Dr. Richard Besser said he maintains contact with the now-former CDC director in his current role as CE…

White House, RFK backs CDC shake-up, union rep expresses concern

The White House defended removing CDC Director Susan Monarez, saying she was not aligned with President Trump’s health agenda.

Who Appointed CDC Head Susan Monarez? Trump Is Trying to Fire Her

Susan Monarez is refusing to leave her post as the head of the CDC, leading some to wonder who appointed her as head of the organization.