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CDC erupts in chaos after ousted chief Susan Monarez refuses to resign (www.theguardian.com)

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The US’s top public health agency was plunged into chaos on Wednesday after the Trump administration moved to oust its leader Susan Monarez, sworn in less than a month ago, as her lawyers said she would not resign and that she was being “targeted” for her pro-science stance.

Monarez, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was ousted on Wednesday evening, according to a statement from Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that offered no explanation its decision.

“Susan Monarez is no longer director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We thank her for her dedicated service to the American people,” HHS said in an unsigned statement posted to social media.

Monarez, who was confirmed by the Senate just last month, appeared to have run afoul of Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, after she declined to support sweeping changes to US vaccine policies, according to reporting from the Washington Post and the New York Times.

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[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 84 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

We need more people in power to say "lol, no". Fuck these fascists for trying to dumb down and endanger society.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 16 points 17 hours ago

You realize every time this happens the insane eye of maga turns onto these people sending them death threats and stalkers? If people being targeted aren't supported they will eventually be coerced.

[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 30 points 17 hours ago

The ownership class when she said no to the resignation that was accepted:

"No? Can she do that? Is that legal? In every company ever if I requested leadership to resign they did?!? What do we do now?"

[–] QuankyDanks@lemmy.world 20 points 19 hours ago

Hold the lineee

[–] timewarp@lemmy.world 5 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

Did you just copy & paste bits? There are words missing.

offered no explanation its decision.

appeared to have afoul of Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 7 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I copied the from beginning to paragraph 4 so this is weird. I'm going to fix it though thanks for noticing.

[–] timewarp@lemmy.world 6 points 16 hours ago

No problem, thanks for fixing & the article. It is really informative. I agree, these people shouldn't resign but require that someone fire them. It ensures you can later hold others accountable.