Why Trump administration is withdrawing nomination of David Weldon for CDC director?
1 week, 3 days ago

Why Trump administration is withdrawing nomination of David Weldon for CDC director?

India Today  

The White House has withdrawn President Donald Trump’s nomination of former Republican congressman Dave Weldon as director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A source familiar with the matter revealed on Thursday that Weldon did not have the necessary votes for Senate confirmation, reports news agency Reuters. The Senate health committee announced Thursday morning that it was canceling a planned hearing on Weldon's nomination because of the withdrawal. Weldon, a physician who has opposed abortion rights, had been scheduled to appear before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Thursday for a confirmation hearing.

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Who is Dave Weldon? White House withdraws vaccine critic and Donald Trump’s pick for US CDC director
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Who is Dave Weldon? White House withdraws vaccine critic and Donald Trump’s pick for US CDC director

Live Mint  

The White House on Thursday withdrew nomination of former Republican congressman and vaccine critic Dave Weldon to serve US Centers for Disease Control director. — Weldon would have reported to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an avowed vaccine skeptic who heads the US Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the CDC. As head of the CDC, Weldon would have …

Trump Administration Withdraws Nomination Of David Weldon For CDC Director
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Trump Administration Withdraws Nomination Of David Weldon For CDC Director

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dr. David Weldon, a former Florida congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Republican-controlled Senate health committee announced Thursday morning that it was canceling a planned hearing on Weldon’s nomination — less than an hour before it was scheduled to begin. FILE …

Trump administration withdraws CDC director nomination just before Senate hearing
1 week, 3 days ago

Trump administration withdraws CDC director nomination just before Senate hearing

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his administration NEW YORK — The White House withdrew the nomination of former Florida congressman Dr. David Weldon to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention because he wasn’t assured of getting enough Republican support to be confirmed. The Republican-controlled Senate health committee announced Thursday morning that it was canceling …

White House withdraws controversial pick to run the CDC
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White House withdraws controversial pick to run the CDC

NPR  

White House withdraws controversial pick to run the CDC toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will have to wait a little longer for a new leader. The White House withdrew its nomination of Dr. Dave Weldon, a former Florida congressman, shortly before his scheduled appearance before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee …

Weldon’s history of vaccine skepticism helped tank his CDC nomination
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Weldon’s history of vaccine skepticism helped tank his CDC nomination

Politico  

Murkowski’s vote could have been the deciding factor in whether Weldon’s nomination would have made it out of committee with a favorable recommendation if Democrats opposed him in unison. Immediately after a committee vote on two Trump administration health nominees to head the FDA and NIH, HELP Chair Bill Cassidy told reporters “there were not the votes” to advance Weldon’s …

CDC nominee Dave Weldon is likely to be pressed on his vaccine views at Senate hearing
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CDC nominee Dave Weldon is likely to be pressed on his vaccine views at Senate hearing

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Dr. David Weldon had been out of the national spotlight for more than 15 years when he was nominated to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And on X, formerly known as Twitter, the Autism Action Network credited the former congressman with introducing legislation two decades ago “to stop the vaccine pedocide.” Weldon, who was …

What to know about Trump's picks for CDC, FDA and surgeon general
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What to know about Trump's picks for CDC, FDA and surgeon general

NPR  

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How the CDC could change under the next Trump administration
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How the CDC could change under the next Trump administration

NPR  

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New CDC director takes over beleaguered agency amid crisis
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New CDC director takes over beleaguered agency amid crisis

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — As the coronavirus swept across the globe last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sank into the shadows, undermined by some of its own mistakes and stifled by an administration bent on downplaying the nation’s suffering. “I don’t know if the CDC is broken or just temporarily injured,” but something must be done to bring …

New CDC director takes over beleaguered agency amid crisis
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New CDC director takes over beleaguered agency amid crisis

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Now a new CDC director is arriving to a …

Past CDC Director Urges Current One To Stand Up To Trump
4 years, 5 months ago

Past CDC Director Urges Current One To Stand Up To Trump

NPR  

Past CDC Director Urges Current One To Stand Up To Trump Enlarge this image toggle caption Charles Dharapak/AP Charles Dharapak/AP Dr. William Foege doesn't know how his private letter to the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Robert Redfield, got leaked — but he stands by its contents. He blames the White House, which he says has …

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