CDC Nominee Withdrawn Over Vaccine Safety Controversy

Dave Weldon's nomination was pulled hours before his confirmation hearing due to bipartisan concerns over his vaccine-skeptic views and ties to debunked research.

Dave Weldon, President Trump's nominee for CDC director, had his nomination withdrawn just hours before his Senate confirmation hearing due to insufficient support from lawmakers.
Weldon's controversial views on vaccine safety, including a defense of the debunked link between vaccines and autism, were central to bipartisan opposition to his confirmation.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who shares some vaccine-skeptic views, has already initiated changes to federal vaccine policies, raising concerns in the public health community.
The CDC is reportedly funding new research into vaccine safety, including a study on vaccines and autism, despite extensive evidence debunking any connection, which critics say could fuel public mistrust.
The withdrawal of Weldon's nomination highlights ongoing tensions over vaccine policy within the administration, as measles outbreaks and vaccine hesitancy continue to rise nationwide.