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Coverage dated July 29, 2025

Dr. Susan Monarez confirmed as CDC director in a first from Senate

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Dr. Susan Monarez will now lead an agency which has been hit by staff downsizing and policy changes.

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  1. FOX 35 Orlando

    Dr. Susan Monarez confirmed as CDC director in a first from Senate (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Dr. Susan Monarez will now lead an agency which has been hit by staff downsizing and policy changes.

  2. Wyoming Public Media

    In a first, the Senate confirms a new CDC director (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Susan Monarez is the first director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to require Senate confirmation. She's also the first director without a medical degree in more than 70 years.

  3. The Hill

    Senate confirms Trump nominee to lead CDC (opens The Hill)

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    Susan Monarez confirmed as CDC director amidst controversy and budget cuts.

  4. The Columbian

    US senate confirms Susan Monarez as director of the CDC (opens The Columbian)

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    The U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday, as the federal agency adjusts to widespread layoffs and cancellations

  5. The Hill

    CDC director poised for confirmation (opens The Hill)

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    Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story CDC director poised for confirmation Susan Monarez was poised to be confirmed to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday, putting a longtime government scientist at the helm of an agency being …

  6. MyNorthwest

    Susan Monarez confirmed as Trump's CDC director (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Susan Monarez to be President Donald Trump’s director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  7. Fox5 Atlanta

    New CDC Director confirmed in first ever Senate vote (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Susan Monarez was confirmed to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  8. WSVN Miami

    Dr. Susan Monarez confirmed to lead CDC - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    (CNN) — Dr. Susan Monarez was confirmed to lead the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday in a 52-47 Senate vote.Monarez, a

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