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Aug 28, 2025 
J. Michael Luttig, a former United States Court of Appeals Judge known for his conservative legal views, discusses the turmoil at the CDC sparked by Robert Kennedy Jr.’s leadership, resulting in mass resignations. He critiques the politicization of public health and the consequences of vaccine misinformation. Luttig also confronts current gun violence issues and a federal judge's scathing rebuke of the Trump administration, emphasizing the need to preserve judicial independence and accountability in governance.
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CDC Experts Warn About Censoring Science
- Several high-level CDC officials resigned naming censorship and politicization as the reason.
- They emphasize vaccines save lives and scientific review must remain expert-led and unbiased.
Protect Institutional Public Health Capacity
- Preserve public health institutions and resist politicized directives that undermine expertise.
- Protect CDC capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to biological threats by keeping scientific leadership independent.
Tragedy At Minneapolis Catholic School
- A mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School left two children dead and many injured during morning mass.
- The shooter died of a self-inflicted wound and multiple vigils followed throughout the Twin Cities.