Jim O'Neill, the deputy secretary of Health and Human Services, has been picked to lead the Centers for Disease and Prevention as acting director, the Washington Post first reported and Axios can confirm.

Why it matters: O'Neill's appointment could pave the way for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to set his agenda at the CDC after a tumultuous week at the federal agency.

State of play: The Trump administration's ousting of CDC Director Susan Monarez has led to a wave of resignations and a walkout at the agency's Atlanta facility on Thursday. Despite her firing, Monarez has refused to leave her post. • Dozens of staff members and leaders at the CDC staged a walkout at the agency's global HQ in Atlanta on Thursday in response to the internal shake-up, and they cheered three offici

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