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Showdown at CDC as director refuses to leave post, amid pressure from Trump administration

Friday, August 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Lawyers for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Susan Monarez said Wednesday evening that she would not leave her post as a top public health official, despite attempts by White House officials and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.... Read More.

‘Harry Potter’ director Chris Columbus does not want to be involved in upcoming HBO series

Monday, August 25 by ABC News

Chris Columbus is not interested in being involved in HBO's Harry Potter series.The director, who launched the film franchise by directing the first two Harry Potter movies, recently told Variety he is done with the wizarding world.“No, I’ve done it, you saw my version,” Columbus said. “There’s nothing left for me... Read More.

Former CIA Director Petraeus says Putin is ‘the obstacle to peace’ in Ukraine

Sunday, August 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former CIA Director and retired Army Gen. David Petraeus said Sunday that he's dubious that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet to discuss ending the war in Ukraine."There's not that much right now that would lead us... Read More.

‘Emily in Paris’ assistant director Diego Borella dies at 47 while filming season 5

Saturday, August 23 by ABC News

Diego Borella, an assistant director on Emily in Paris, has died at the age of 47."We are deeply saddened to confirm the sudden passing of a member of the Emily in Paris production family," a Paramount Television Studios spokesperson told ABC News in a... Read More.

Missouri attorney general appointed co-deputy director of FBI

Tuesday, August 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Andrew Bailey, who serves as the Missouri attorney general, has been appointed as co-deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, according to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche."Thrilled to welcome Andrew Bailey as our new FBI Co-Deputy Director," according to Blanche's post.... Read More.

William H. Webster, former FBI and CIA director, dies at 101

Saturday, August 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- William H. Webster, a longtime U.S. public servant who served as the head of both the FBI and the CIA in a career spanning the late 1970s to the early 1990s, has died. He was 101.The FBI confirmed his death in a... Read More.

Senate confirms Trump nominee Susan Monarez as CDC director. Here’s what to know

Thursday, July 31 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate confirmed Susan Monarez as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Monarez was confirmed by a vote of 51-47 along party lines on Tuesday evening. Sens. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) were... Read More.

Senate committee advances Trump’s pick for CDC director ahead of confirmation vote

Wednesday, July 9 by ABC News

Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) voted to advance Susan Monarez's nomination as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday.The panel voted along party lines 12-11.Monarez is the first CDC director... Read More.

CDC director nominee Susan Monarez grilled on vaccines, public health in confirmation hearing

Wednesday, June 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- At a confirmation hearing Wednesday, President Donald Trump's pick for the director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Susan Monarez, faced questions about her stance on vaccines -- after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a vaccine... Read More.

FEMAs acting director unaware hurricane season has started, White House denies US is ill-prepared

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Acting Federal Emergency Management Agency Director David Richardson told staff in an all-hands meeting that he was unaware hurricane season had started, according to sources familiar with the meeting.Hurricane season started on Sunday, June 1, and goes through Nov. 30. It is... Read More.

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