The head of the Centers for Disease Control, Dr. Susan Monarez, is refusing to leave after the White House tried to fire her amid clashes over vaccine policies but a White House spokesperson says because Monarez refused to resign, the White House has terminated her from her position. The move prompted four other high-ranking CDC leaders to step down from their posts. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports for TODAY.
WH Fires CDC Director Amid Clashes Over Vaccine Policies
Published on August 28, 2025 at 11:36 AM
