The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is once again searching for a new leader.
During the current Trump administration, the embattled agency tasked with protecting the nation’s health has had a Senate-confirmed director for less than a month, and it has lost at least a quarter of its staff due to cuts and attrition.
Now the administration is poised to miss a deadline that ensures leadership continuity. Wednesday marks 210 days since the last CDC director Susan Monarez was ousted, which is the limit for how long someone can lead the agency as an acting director, according to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998. It’s a rule intended to prevent a president from circumventing the Senate confirmation process for positions that require it.
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