White House moves to fire top federal officials with Atlanta ties

Susan Monarez, President Donald Trump's nominee to be director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, arrives to testify before the Senate HELP Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The Trump administration is looking to fire two top federal officials with Atlanta ties that would likely have national implications.

On this week’s episode of “Plugged In,” hosts Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali discuss moves to fire a Georgia-born Federal Reserve Governor and the director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Plus, Gov. Brian Kemp has dispatched the National Guard to assist with immigration enforcement as President Donald Trump deploys guardsmen on the streets of Washington, D.C. We also take a look at why a judge is holding the Fulton County Commission in contempt of court.