由于缺乏参议院的支持，白宫撤回了 Dave Weldon 博士的 CDC 提名。 White House withdraws Dr. Dave Weldon's CDC nomination due to lack of Senate support.

白宫以参议院支持不足为由，撤回了戴夫·韦尔登 （Dave Weldon） 博士领导 CDC 的提名。 The White House has withdrawn Dr. Dave Weldon's nomination to lead the CDC, citing insufficient Senate support. 前国会议员和疫苗怀疑论者韦尔登指责参议员苏珊·柯林斯 （Susan Collins） 和比尔·卡西迪 （Bill Cassidy） 以及“大型制药公司”影响了这一决定。 Weldon, a former congressman and vaccine skeptic, accused Senators Susan Collins and Bill Cassidy, along with "Big Pharma," of influencing the decision. 他的提名在参议院确认听证会前几个小时被撤回。 His nomination was withdrawn just hours before a Senate confirmation hearing. CDC 目前由一名代理主任领导，负责应对公共卫生威胁。 The CDC, currently led by an acting director, is responsible for addressing public health threats.