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Good morning. Last night was unexpectedly busy for STAT’s Washington staffers. Let’s just say that if you read the story about Monarez when it first published, you may want to take another look, as more updates came throughout the evening. Thanks for reading.

CDC director is ousted by White House

J. Scott Applewhite/AP

Susan Monarez, the first Senate-confirmed director of the CDC, has been fired after just a month on the job — part of a series of high-ranking exits at the agency. Hours after the Trump administration confirmed her departure yesterday afternoon without explanation, two prominent Washington lawyers representing her issued a statement saying she had neithe

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