ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Continuous turmoil at the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control led some Georgia lawmakers to meet with current and former top-level scientists.

On Tuesday, several state leaders discussed recent changes and events at the CDC.

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It has been a time of uncertainty for those who work at the CDC, with recent cuts and resignations, and dealing with the emotional aftermath of a deadly shooting on the campus.

The CDC’s former director and longtime government scientist, Susan Monarez, was fired by the Trump administration. Her attorneys say she refused to “rubber stand unscientific, reckless directives and fire dedicated health experts.”

Deputy Health and Human Services Secretary Jim O’Neill is taking the reins for now. He has no train

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