The White House and the director of the CDC, Susan Monarez, were engaged in a tense standoff on Thursday after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried to fire her and multiple high-ranking agency officials resigned. The dispute now appears to be in the hands of President Trump.
CDC Standoff: RFK Jr.’s Push to Fire Director Devolves Into Chaos
Lawyers for the agency’s chief, Susan Monarez, insist that the impasse with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can only be resolved by President Trump.
