‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission

Center-Left: <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/6112657-rfk-jr-vaccine-lawsuit-ethics-newsletter/" rel="noopener nofollow">Senate Democrats question if Kennedy struck a deal in vaccine lawsuit — thehill.com
Center-Right: <a href="https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/6112311-kennedy-hhs-vaccine-lawsuit-democrats-doubt/" rel="noopener nofollow">Democratic senators accuse Kennedy of not adhering to ethics agreement in vaccine lawsuit — thehill.com

Source: www.nytimes.com · Section: politics · Bias: Right · Published: Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:09:06 GMT

The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.