Senator Sanders Calls Health Secretary RFK Jr. To Resign Amid CDC Leadership Crisis

Senator Bernie Sanders has strongly called for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign, accusing him of endangering public health through his anti-vaccine stance and promotion of conspiracy theories, which have been widely rejected by the scientific community. Sanders' demand follows the controversial firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez, who resisted implementing Kennedy's vaccine restrictions, resulting in the resignation of four senior CDC officials and a staff walkout. Sanders criticized Kennedy's ongoing crusade against vaccines, highlighting that vaccines have saved hundreds of millions of lives and that Kennedy's policies could jeopardize access to essential immunizations amid rising disease cases. The turmoil at the CDC has drawn bipartisan concern, with lawmakers like Mitch McConnell opposing Kennedy's confirmation. Sanders emphasized that despite the Trump administration's slogan to 'Make America Healthy Again,' their actions, led by Kennedy, have undermined public health efforts. The situation raises fears of worsening public health crises, especially with the inevitability of future pandemics.