Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., questioned former CDC Director Susan Monarez at a Senate committee hearing Wednesday about her firing, accusing her of being untrustworthy and lying about a conversation she had with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

“It was a recorded meeting, so you can testify one way or you can prove that you’re lying or be honest with this committee,” Mullin said. “And I’m giving you the opportunity to be honest here, because you’ve been really walking around the edges and not being truthful.”

Monarez maintained Kennedy told her he couldn’t trust her, and she said he could fire her if that was the case. Mullin pushed back, again saying she was lying.

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