Aug 28th, 2025

White House Role Not to Dictate Science: Dr. Bhadelia

Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, Founding Director of Boston University's Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases, & former White House Snr. Policy Advisor for Covid-19 Response, discusses the most recent turn of events at the CDC with the CDC Director Susan Monarez fired by the Trump Administration along with 25% of employees fired and departments removed. Dr. Bhadelia also talks about how various employee resignations will impact the agency and Secretary of Health & Human Services RFK Jr. suggesting the CDC be more aligned with Trump's agenda. She speaks with Joe Mathieu on the late edition of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power."