Susan Monarez , the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is testifying before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on the events of her controversial firing by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Monarez will be joined by Debra Houry, the former chief medical officer at the CDC who was one of several top agency officials who resigned in protest after Monarez was forced out. Below are the latest developments from Capitol Hill. Copied nia prater Updated Sep. 17, 2025, 1:10 PM EDT

The doctors are out

Monarez and Houry’s hearing before the Senate HELP committee wrapped up around 1 p.m. after several hours of brisk questioning and the occasional tense exchange. Copied Nia Prater Updated Se

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