{"id":2480557,"date":"2025-08-29T18:39:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T22:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-confident-it-can-confirm-permanent-replacement-cdc-director\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T18:41:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T22:41:38","slug":"white-house-confident-it-can-confirm-permanent-replacement-cdc-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-confident-it-can-confirm-permanent-replacement-cdc-director\/","title":{"rendered":"White House confident it can confirm permanent replacement CDC director"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-confident-it-can-confirm-permanent-replacement-cdc-director%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2480557&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports that white House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller expressed confidence in President donald Trump&#8217;s ability to nominate and confirm a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-announces-new-actions-and-funding-to-combat-anti-asian-violence-xenophobia-and-bias\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Announces New Actions And Funding To Combat \u2018Anti-Asian Violence, Xenophobia And Bias\u2019\">permanent director<\/a> for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Despite political challenges, especially around aligning with Health and human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-defends-trumps-firing-of-cdc-director-not-aligned-with-his-mission\/\" title=\"... defends ......s firing of ... ...: ...Not aligned with his mission...\">vaccine-related positions<\/a>, Miller believes a strong nominee can be found. He criticized the CDC&#8217;s credibility following the COVID-19 pandemic and highlighted recent leadership changes, including the firing of former CDC director Susan Monarez due to disagreements over vaccine policies.<\/p>\n<p>Miller also touched on broader enforcement priorities, emphasizing ongoing immigration enforcement particularly targeting sanctuary cities like Chicago and Boston. Additionally, he discussed new visa restrictions on Palestinian organizations ahead of the United Nations General Assembly and visa reforms aimed at reducing fraud in student and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >foreign journalist visa programs<\/a>. The article concludes with miller&#8217;s brief remarks on President Trump&#8217;s authority over executive branch personnel, including efforts to remove Federal Reserve governor lisa Cook. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">White House confident it can confirm permanent replacement CDC director<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2215790\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">White House <\/a>deputy chief of staff <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/stephen-miller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stephen Miller<\/a> expressed confidence in President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> ability to nominate a permanent director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention despite the politics involved in nominating someone who shares <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/health-and-human-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Health and Human Services <\/a>Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/robert-f-kennedy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Robert F. Kennedy&rsquo;s<\/a> positions regarding vaccines and who can be confirmed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ll find an incredible nominee. I&rsquo;m not worried about that at all,&rdquo; Miller told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> Friday at the White House.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3787468\/trump-smithsonian-director-lonnie-bunch-meeting\/\">Trump dines with Smithsonian director amid push to remove &lsquo;divisive&rsquo; narratives from institution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3787098\/trump-revokes-kamala-harris-secret-service-detail-book-tour\/\">Trump revokes Kamala Harris&#8217;s Secret Service detail ahead of book tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3786112\/trump-foes-longtime-washington-lawyer-abbe-lowell-defense\/\">Trump foes turn to longtime Washington lawyer Abbe Lowell for defense<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Miller used the opportunity to criticize the CDC; its former director, Susan Monarez, was fired this week after reportedly refusing to implement directives from Kennedy concerning vaccine policy and for seeking help from Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-cassidy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bill Cassidy<\/a> (R-LA). Cassidy, a doctor, has been anxious about Kennedy&rsquo;s anti-vaccine positions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The CDC&rsquo;s credibility was shattered during the COVID era,&rdquo; Miller said. &ldquo;Secretary Kennedy, one of the world&rsquo;s foremost voices, advocates, and experts on public health, is working hard to restore the credibility and the integrity of CDC as a scientific organization committed to the scientific method and getting to the root cause of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-things-gun-owners-need-to-know-about-bidens-new-gun-control-czar\/\" title=\"5 Things Gun Owners Need To Know About Biden\u2019s New Gun Control Czar\">public health epidemic<\/a> in this country.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>Miller previewed potential law enforcement actions, particularly regarding immigration, in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chicago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chicago<\/a> and Boston as Naval Station Great Lakes, north of&nbsp;Chicago, prepares to be turned into an operations center after Labor Day.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s important to understand that immigration enforcement happens 24\/7 in all communities in America,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s also true that the highest degree of national security and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reps-gaetz-greene-hold-free-speech-rally-in-riverside-calif\/\" title=\"Reps. Gaetz, Greene hold \u201cFree Speech\u201d rally in Riverside, Calif.\">public safety concerns<\/a> are in sanctuary cities, so, without getting into specifics and revealing any operational details, the president has been clear repeatedly that we&rsquo;re going to be prioritizing enforcement in these sanctuary jurisdictions as a matter of public safety and national security.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>Miller went on to comment on the decision by the Trump administration on Friday to deny visas to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority before next month&rsquo;s United Nations General Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been very clear when it comes to our visa system that we are going to take all necessary steps to prevent our visa system from being used by individuals who may support or espouse terrorism or terrorist activity,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Miller commented on proposed reforms to student and foreign journalist visas, as published this week in the Federal Register, the journal of government agency rules and public notices.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s just a programmatic integrity measure to make sure that while you&rsquo;re in that status, you should be, in fact, at a school, learning,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;We found a lot of cases where someone applied for a student visa, they got it, and then 11 years later, they&rsquo;re still in that same status. At that point in time, obviously, your education should be over. So we&rsquo;re going to cut down on fraud.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3779436\/trump-white-house-red-state-redistricting-mail-ballot-push\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TRUMP LEVERAGES WHITE HOUSE POWER WITH RED-STATE REDISTRICTING AND MAIL BALLOT PUSH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the wide-ranging press conference, Miller was also asked about Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, whom Trump is trying to fire over allegations of mortgage fraud.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t have anything on that except to say that the president&rsquo;s authority, as the head of the executive branch, is to determine executive branch employees,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>White House confident in confirming permanent CDC director<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2652,"featured_media":2480558,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25237569900350.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[62155,49802,62280,32127],"class_list":["post-2480557","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-cdc-director","tag-government-appointment","tag-permanent-replacement","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25237569900350.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2480557","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2652"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2480557"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2480557\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2480561,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2480557\/revisions\/2480561"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2480558"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2480557"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2480557"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2480557"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}