'Safe for kids?': When Susan Monarez, ousted CDC boss, faced grilling over mRNA COVID vaccine claim
Longtime government scientist Susan Monarez is making headlines again after being abruptly removed as CDC Director, less than a month after being sworn in. However, Monarez is now refusing to step down, openly defying the Department of Health and Human Services. Here's Monarez's full confirmation hearing from June 25, 2025, where Senators grilled Monarez on her views about mRNA vaccines, pandemic preparedness, and public health policy.