Kennedy admitted during the hearing that he demanded CDC Director Susan Monarez fire career scientists before the White House removed her.
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Under questioning from Senator Raphael Warnock, Kennedy confirmed he had demanded that Monarez fire career scientists and public health experts at the CDC. When she refused, the White House fired her...
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