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Trump officials interfered with CDC guidance for political purposes, House panel finds

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The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis released a report on Monday. The panel spoke with senior officials at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The subcommittee also spoke to senior officials in the US Department of Health and Human Services. The report said the Trump administration tried to influence the CDC's scientific reports on the pandemic.

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