Breaking news: New C.D.C. director resists ouster
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is said to have demanded that the director, Susan Monarez, either quit or be fired.
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Aug. 27, 2025, 9:07 p.m. ET

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Susan Monarez with a microphone in front of her while being questioned in a Senate hearing room.
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New C.D.C. Director Resists Ouster as Other Officials Resign

In an extraordinary turn, the C.D.C. director said she would not resign after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said she must quit or be fired.

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