Hi there, everyone. It's 4 o'clock in the east this afternoon. There is confusion and chaos at another federal agency vital to the well-being of all Americans from coast to coast because right now we are monitoring what is essentially a stare-down between Donald Trump and the person he picked and put in

charge of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just a couple months ago.

Her name is Dr. Susan Menaris, who last night revealed that she is refusing to resign.

She's under pressure to resign from the nation's top health official. That's Robert F. Kennedy

Jr. He is the Health and Human Services Secretary. Lawyers for Monaris provided the backstory.

Quote, when Menaris refused to rubber stamp unscientific, reckless directives and fire dedicated

health experts, she chose protecting the public over serving

a political agenda. For that, she has been targeted. This is not about one official. It is about

the systematic dismantling of public health institutions, the silencing of experts, and the dangerous

politicization of science.

The attack on Dr. Minaris is a warning to every American.

Our evidence-based systems are being undermined from within.

Science and integrity can never be compromised.

Dr. Minaris stood up for both, and she will continue to do so. Kennedy has tried firing her,

and the White House tried firing her as well. But lawyers from Minaris suggest that because

her position, the position of CDC director, now requires Senate approval, Mineris actually

serves at the pleasure of the president himself,

and therefore she needs to be fired personally by him, which is a little awkward.

In March, another nominee for CDC director was abruptly withdrawn just prior to his confirmation

hearing. At the time, Trump said this about Menaris.

Quote, as an incredible mother and dedicated public servant,

Dr. Minaris understands the importance of protecting our children,

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