The Office · 2026-03-25 23:27:02 · STAT News
Acting CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya faced pointed questions from agency staff in a tense all-hands meeting, where he defended Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a friend who has been 'mischaracterized by the media.' The defense prompted audible grumbling from the assembled staff, according to a source in the ro...
The Office · 2026-03-25 23:57:12 · KFF Health News
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention remains in a state of suspended leadership, with its acting chief promising a return to stability while the Trump administration reportedly delays naming a permanent director. In a staff meeting, acting CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya told employees that President Trump coul...
The Network · 2026-04-23 19:54:08 · TechCrunch
Sean Plankey has withdrawn his nomination to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), dealing a fresh blow to the agency's leadership stability amid an already turbulent year. The withdrawal signals mounting pressure around the vetting and confirmation process for critical cybersecurity positio...