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White House Weighs Candidates for CDC Leadership Role

3/22/2026

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The White House is considering candidates to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Potential picks include former Kentucky governor Ernie Fletcher, Mississippi health director Daniel Edney, and cardiologist Joseph Marine.
Joseph Marine has criticized repeated coronavirus boosters.
Sources familiar with the discussions spoke anonymously due to the sensitive nature of the selection process.

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Story summary

The White House is considering candidates to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Potential picks include former Kentucky governor Ernie Fletcher, Mississippi health director Daniel Edney, and cardiologist Joseph Marine.
Joseph Marine has criticized repeated coronavirus boosters.
Sources familiar with the discussions spoke anonymously due to the sensitive nature of the selection process.