Breaking news: C.D.C. director departs just weeks into the job
Susan Monarez appeared to have run afoul of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Aug. 27, 2025, 5:34 p.m. ET

BREAKING NEWS

Susan Monarez with a microphone in front of her while being questioned in a Senate hearing room.
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C.D.C. Director Departs After Just Weeks in the Job

Susan Monarez appeared to have run afoul of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. by objecting to his changes to the panel of experts who advise the agency on vaccine policy, people familiar with the matter said.

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