Former C.D.C. Director to Tell Lawmakers She Was ‘Fired for Holding the Line’ NYT | Top Stories Sheryl Gay Stolberg 17 September 2025 at 02:24 Susan Monarez is set to provide her first detailed account of her ouster in testimony before the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday. © Tierney L. Cross/The New York TimesThe removal of Susan Monarez as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention less than a month after her Senate confirmation stunned public health leaders.