White House withdraws CDC director nomination

The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dave Weldon to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee announced it has canceled Weldon’s nomination hearing, originally set for 10 a.m. EDT Thursday, following the withdrawal. Weldon, a former Republican congressman from Florida, was to be the first CDC director subject to the confirmation process. A White House official confirmed Weldon’s nomination was pulled but did not offer an explanation, though Weldon has come under scrutiny for his longtime promotion of anti-vaccine views. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) described a private meeting...