Trump's CDC Purge Backfires
Over 1,000 public health workers were laid off, only to have the decision reversed within 24 hours.
The Trump administration initially laid off more than 1,000 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday.
- Infectious disease outbreaks personnel were affected
- Science and health data analysis staff were impacted
- Employee safety workers were also let go
On Saturday, the administration claimed the layoffs were a "mistake" and would be reversed for many.
The federal government's top two leaders on the measles response team were let go and are expected to be brought back.
Author's summary: Trump's CDC layoffs reversed within a day.
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