Kennedy denies White House sidelining amid vaccine debate at CDC nominee hearing
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a House panel he’s not sidelined by the White House and declined to commit to implementing vaccine guidance from the CDC’s director-nominee without interference, stressing he is not anti-vaccine and has vetted Erica Schwartz’s positions. The live updates also cover other Capitol Hill moves, including Rick Scott blocking Coast Guard promotions over a Florida shipbuilder dispute, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus‑McCormick’s resignation amid ethics probes, and ongoing talks on FISA reauthorization and immigration funding.
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- Kennedy denies being sidelined by the White House Politico
- Trump nominates Erica Schwartz as CDC director amid turmoil around leadership, vaccine policy CNBC
- Texas public health leader Jennifer Shuford tapped at CDC The Texas Tribune
- ‘We just need someone who’s not crazy’: Inside the White House decision to nominate Erica Schwartz as CDC director CNN
- Trump to Nominate Doctor Who Has Publicly Supported Vaccines as C.D.C. Director The New York Times
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