Stay updates: Trump withdraws David Weldon’s nomination for CDC director

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The White Home withdrew the nomination of Dr. David Weldon, a former Florida congressman and vaccine critic, to guide the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention, hours earlier than a deliberate Senate listening to on Weldon’s nomination.

An individual conversant in the matter, who spoke on the situation of anonymity to debate inner deliberations, mentioned the White Home pulled the nomination as a result of it turned clear Weldon didn’t have the votes for affirmation.

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