Trump to Delay Nominating New C.D.C. Director
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The White House is delaying the nomination of a permanent director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which has experienced multiple leadership changes since President Trump returned to office.
- Federal law limits acting appointments to 210 days, and if no nominee is named by midnight Wednesday, the CDC will be officially without a leader.
- The administration struggles to find a candidate who supports Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again agenda but does not share his unpopular vaccine stance.
- A shortlist of candidates includes some strong vaccine advocates, with the search led by Chris Klomp and John Brooks from the Department of Health and Human Services.
- Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, acting CDC director and NIH official, will continue to perform the CDC director’s duties until a permanent leader is appointed.
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