Donald Trump Conducts Massive Purge of Critical Employees at CDC Despite Measles Outbreaks
Aaron Parnas
Good morning, everyone. Today’s update may be shorter, but it’s packed with major stories you need to know. From a mass shooting in Mississippi to a sweeping purge of senior CDC scientists, and U.S. service members being told to rely on local food banks, these headlines speak volumes about the moment we’re living in.
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With that, here’s what you missed:
In a Friday night massacre, the Trump administration abruptly laid off dozens of CDC employees, including top scientists, epidemic experts, and the agency’s entire Washington office, in a late-night purge that eliminated 70 “disease detectives” and staff from key health divisions such as global health and the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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