“The White House is withdrawing its nominee to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in an abrupt move just hours before his confirmation hearing was scheduled to begin,” Politico reports.
“Trump officials were expected to inform the Senate Thursday morning that Dave Weldon, a former Florida congressman, will no longer be its pick for the agency.”
“Weldon had faced growing scrutiny over his anti-vaccine views, including an extensive record during his time in Congress of raising questions about the safety of vaccines and their potential links to autism.”
Washington Post: “The pulling of Weldon marks a rare setback for a Trump administration nominee. The Senate has confirmed every controversial choice brought to a full vote on the floor to date.”
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