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Why Did Dr. Nancy Messonnier Leave the CDC?

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Why Did Dr. Nancy Messonnier Leave the CDC?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters is seen in Atlanta, Ga., in a file photograph. Tami Chappell/Reuters
Lloyd Billingsley
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Last November, Biden advisers called for Dr. Nancy Messonnier, a career official at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), to take a central role in briefings on the pandemic, a move aimed at elevating science and restoring public trust in the CDC. That never happened, and recent CDC moves have left observers puzzled.

Lloyd Billingsley
Lloyd Billingsley
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Lloyd Billingsley is the author of “Yes I Con: United Fakes of America,” “Barack ‘em Up: A Literary Investigation,” “Hollywood Party,” and other books. His articles have appeared in many publications, including Frontpage Magazine, City Journal, the Wall Street Journal, and American Greatness. Billingsley serves as a policy fellow with the Independent Institute.
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