Trump’s new CDC chief: A Washington health insider with libertarian streak

An HHS spokesperson said Friday that O'Neill would continue to serve as deputy of the department but did not provide details on his new role. Read More

Who is Jim O’Neill, Trump’s new CDC director

The White House quickly named a new leader of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushed out Director Susan Monarez ... Read More

White House says new CDC chief to be picked 'soon' as standoff over Monarez firing continues

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said it was President Trump who fired CDC Director Susan Monarez, which Monarez's attorneys dispute. Read More

Science or Trump? The impossible choice faced by the ousted CDC chief

The purge at the top of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention crystalizes the dilemma facing many professional officials across the US government. Read More

Trump Admin Names New Acting CDC Director After Monarez Firing

Jim O'Neill, currently the deputy secretary of HHS, will reportedly step in after former CDC Director Susan Monarez's ouster. Read More

Public health in ‘uncharted waters’ amid CDC tumult

Click in for more news from The Hill{beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story CDC upheaval pushes public health into ‘uncharted waters’ In less than a week, the public ... Read More

CDC departures pose new challenges for leadership. What’s next for the agency?

Operations at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are in jeopardy after the ousting of the CDC director and the resignation of several high-profile agency leaders. Read More

Trump’s new CDC pick: A ‘data-driven’ government insider

Trump’s nominees to lead health agencies mostly have medical backgrounds, though they have also challenged the public health mainstream on issues, like COVID-19 lockdowns. Read More

RFK Jr. defends CDC changes after Trump fires health chief: ‘Malaise at the agency’

While some, including Sen. Rand Paul, have praised CDC Director Monarez's firing, the debacle has led critics to demand Kennedy’s ouster. Read More

CDC gets new acting director as leadership turmoil leaves agency reeling

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