White House pulls nomination for head of CDC on day of confirmation hearing – reports
by Martin Pengelly from US news | The Guardian on (#6VX1M)
Trump pick to lead agency, the Republican ex-congressman Dave Weldon, has faced scrutiny over anti-vaccine views
The Trump administration withdrew its nomination for head of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the day he was due to face a confirmation hearing, multiple outlets reported.
Two sources close to the Senate process said Dave Weldon, a doctor and former Republican Florida congressman, would not face a hearing as planned, according to Axios, which broke the news.
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