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Former CDC Director Susan Monarez testified before the Senate, alleging she was fired by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for refusing to implement his vaccine policy changes without sufficient scientific evidence. Monarez stated Kennedy wanted her to preemptively accept recommendations from a vaccine advisory panel and dismiss career officials. Kennedy denies this, claiming Monarez admitted untrustworthiness. The hearing highlighted concerns about Kennedy's vaccine agenda, including replacing members of a key advisory committee with vaccine critics, and raised questions about his leadership and potential risks to public health.

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