Senate Confirms Susan Monarez as C.D.C. Director

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Dr. Monarez, who has been the acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since President Trump took office, was the president’s second pick for the job.

By Chris Cameron

Reporting from Washington

Senate Republicans confirmed Susan Monarez, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a supporter of Covid vaccines, as the permanent leader of the agency, cementing President Trump’s second pick for the job after he withdrew his first nominee just hours before his confirmation hearing earlier this year.