'Mass disaster' described as insiders spill on chaos at vital government agency

Current and former employees at the Centers for Disease Control paint a damning portrait of chaos, dysfunction, and unfulfilled commitments under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., according to interviews with The New York Times.

Since his February 2025 confirmation, Kennedy has waged a campaign against the CDC itself, labeling it "the most corrupt agency at H.H.S. and maybe the government" while endorsing the mass terminations orchestrated by Elon Musk's DOGE initiative.