Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine questioned fired U.S. Centers for Disease Control Director Susan Monarez during a Senate health committee hearing Wednesday aimed at restoring trust through "radical transparency."

Monarez testified that U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired her because she refused to dismiss career CDC vaccine officials. And she said she also refused to pre-approve recommendations from a federal vaccine advisory committee without evaluating scientific evidence.

"What are the implications for public health if important scientific decisions at the CDC are made by the political staff rather than the career scientists?" Collins asked Monarez.

Morarez said it puts people at risk, including children.

"It puts at risk others who need these vaccines," sh

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