White House pulls nomination for head of CDC on day of confirmation hearing

Trump pick Dave Weldon has faced scrutiny over anti-vaccine views and says RFK Jr is ‘very upset’ by withdrawalUS politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration withdrew its nomination to lead the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday, the day he was due to face a confirmation hearing.Axios broke the news that Dave Weldon, a 71-year-old doctor and former Republican Florida congressman, would not face a hearing as planned. Continue reading...

White House pulls nomination for head of CDC on day of confirmation hearing

Trump pick Dave Weldon has faced scrutiny over anti-vaccine views and says RFK Jr is ‘very upset’ by withdrawal

The Trump administration withdrew its nomination to lead the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday, the day he was due to face a confirmation hearing.

Axios broke the news that Dave Weldon, a 71-year-old doctor and former Republican Florida congressman, would not face a hearing as planned. Continue reading...