Trump withdraws nomination of anti-vaccine CDC director

The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dr. Dave Weldon to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. His confirmation hearing was canceled due to insufficient support from the Senate health committee. Weldon, a vaccine skeptic, faced concerns over his promotion of false claims linking vaccines to autism. His withdrawal marks a rare setback for a Trump nominee in a Senate that typically confirms controversial choices. Currently, the CDC is led by acting director Dr. Susan Monarez. It is unclear if the White House will nominate another candidate for the position.