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Kennedy Faces Backlash After CDC Director Firing
8/30/2025
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Story summary
- Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is criticized following the firing of CDC director Susan Monarez.
- White House aide Stephen Miller defends Kennedy, labeling him a “crown jewel” of the Trump administration.
- Democratic leaders and critics accuse Kennedy of promoting unscientific policies that undermine public health.
