Tag #Hhs Firings

What are the immediate consequences of the mass firings at HHS agencies, and how do they impact public health and safety?

President Trump's administration has begun mass firings at various HHS agencies, including the CDC, NIH, FDA, and CMS, impacting approximately 5,200 probationary workers. These firings are part of a broader effort to reduce the federal workforce, fulfilling a campaign promise by President Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The dismissals have already affected nearly half of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service officers and parts of the FDA's food, medical device, and tobacco divisions.",