CDC Chief Says Science Not Altered, Seeks Vaccine Distribution Funds

As scrutiny increases around reported political interference affecting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientific reports, the agency’s leader told senators Wednesday (Sept. 16) the science coming out of the agency hasn’t been compromised and there is no “deep-state conspiracy” against the president, reacting to social media comments from an HHS politically appointed communications official. He also asked for $6 billion to provide states with the resources to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available and for continued monetary...