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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez testified before senators on Wednesday that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired her after she refused to endorse forthcoming vaccine recommendations without reviewing scientific evidence to support the guidance.

Monarez was ousted just 29 days into the job, over disagreement with her boss on vaccine policies.

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, who chairs the powerful health committee Monarez is appearing before, expressed skepticism over the explanations Kennedy has given over her firing. He carefully praised President Donald Trump for his commitment to promoting health among Americans but made it clear he was befuddled by Monarez’s removal. He noted that senators had just approved Monarez’s confirmation with Kennedy praising her “unimpeachable scientific credentials.”

“Like, what happened?” Cassidy said. “Did we fail? Was there something we should have done differently?”

Monarez said in her testimony that Kennedy gave her an ultimatum: “Preapprove” new vaccine recommendations from an advisory CDC panel that Kennedy has stocked with some medical experts who doubt vaccine safety or be fired. That panel is expected to vote on new vaccine recommendations later this week. He also demanded Monarez fire high-ranking, career CDC officials without cause, she said.

“He said if I was unwilling to do both, I should resign. I responded that I could not preapprove recommendations without reviewing the evidence, and I had no basis for firing,” Monarez told senators. “He said he had already spoken with the White House several times.”

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[–] BertramDitore@lemmy.zip 24 points 2 days ago (8 children)

So…..perjury really isn’t a thing is it? RFK flat out lied about why he fired her. He told a blatant and unequivocal lie to Congress while under oath.

I know “the truth” can always be a bit wishy washy for people testifying, and skirting around it really just takes rhetorical skill, so charges are rarely brought. But hell, it’s also rarely such a clear facial lie.

[–] Regna@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (2 children)

He wasn’t under oath. And he blatantly lied about a lot of things.

[–] waddle_dee@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

It is not required to be under oath, if found lying to Congress. Plenty of people have been prosecuted by Congress, because they lied to Congress. It's all over US History. Relevant code

[–] Regna@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Thank you for the comment. Page won’t load in any browser though.

[–] waddle_dee@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Government sites are terrible, am I right? This should get you to the right place and describe the consequences.

Edit: re-reading my comment, I think I came off too aggressive, so for that I'd like to apologize. I hope your have a great day!

[–] Regna@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This helped, thank you once again.

[–] waddle_dee@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Anytime! I'm so happy to be on Lemmy where cordial exchanges are more common, than not.

[–] lolrightythen@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago

US goverment V. Shai hulud

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