Sanders, DeLauro Urge RFK Jr. Resignation Amid CDC Leadership Crisis

Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Rosa DeLauro have strongly criticized Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. following his controversial dismissal of CDC Director Susan Monarez, which triggered multiple resignations from senior CDC officials. Sanders accused Kennedy of endangering public health by pushing anti-vaccine policies and conspiracy theories, urging him to resign, and highlighted the importance of vaccines as safe and effective according to scientific consensus. DeLauro condemned Kennedy for undermining infectious disease prevention efforts and called for his firing, asserting that he lacks scientific expertise and has set public health back by dismissing experts and cutting funding. The Trump administration, however, defended Kennedy’s actions, with the White House stating the president supported the removal of Monarez for not aligning with their 'Make America Healthy Again' agenda. The upheaval has sparked concerns about the integrity and effectiveness of public health institutions, with Sanders warning that recent decisions threaten vaccine development and pandemic preparedness. Congressional scrutiny is intensifying as Democrats push for accountability amid fears that political ideology is overriding science in critical health policies.