‘Is the COVID vaccine safe?’: Baldwin asks a ‘yes or no’ question to Trump’s CDC nominee

A tense Senate hearing turned into a heated clash as Sen. Tammy Baldwin pressed President Donald Trump's CDC nominee with a direct "yes or no" question on whether COVID-19 vaccines are safe, while raising concerns over allegations that research was suppressed within HHS. The nominee defended the role of scientific evidence amid intense scrutiny over vaccine policy. The exchange comes as debates over COVID-19 vaccine safety, transparency, and the future direction of the CDC continue to dominate Washington, with lawmakers sharply divided over HHS leadership and public health policy.