SaralnamaSusan Monarez, the CDC director confirmed just a month ago, was fired on 27 Aug 2025 by the US Department of Health and Human Services but refuses to leave her post. Her lawyers say only President Donald Trump can remove her. The White House claims she was fired for not aligning with the president's agenda. Following this, four senior CDC officials resigned, citing political interference, budget cuts, and misinformation under the Trump administration. The CDC is overseen by Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, who has cut funding and restricted Covid vaccine use. The resignations and Monarez's stand come amid tensions over vaccine policies and a recent shooting at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta. (Updated 28 Aug 2025, 18:54 IST; source: link)