
CDC Shake-Up: Leadership Tensions Ignite Health Policy Battle
Published on: Aug. 28, 2025, 7:55 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vowed to reform the CDC following the controversial dismissal of Director Susan Monarez for not aligning with the president's health agenda. Legal challenges and high-profile resignations reflect ongoing tensions amid Kennedy's drastic policy changes, drawing Senate oversight interest.