Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing calls for his resignation after he testified before the Senate Finance Committee, which occurred amid his effort to reshape leadership at the u.s. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ).

Newsweek reached out to the White House outside of normal business hours on Sunday afternoon for comment.

Why It Matters

Kennedy Jr. abruptly removed CDC Director Susan Monarez from her position last month, prompting three senior leaders from the agency to resign in protest . Monarez had held her position for about a month before she was removed.

Kennedy Jr. initially did not give a reason for her removal, but during his testimony before the Senate Finance Committee, he claimed that Monarez was

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