President Trump nominates Dr. Susan Monarez for CDC director to restore public confidence.

President Trump has nominated Dr. Susan Monarez, the current acting director of the CDC, for the permanent role. Monarez, with a background in microbiology and immunology, was previously with the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health. This nomination follows the withdrawal of the previous candidate, David Weldon, due to insufficient Senate support. Trump hopes Monarez can restore public confidence in the CDC, an agency with a $9.2 billion budget, known for managing disease outbreaks and health standards.