The CDC is an apolitical island. That's left it defenseless against Trump

The CDC is an apolitical island. That's left it defenseless against Trump

The CDC has always been an apolitical island. That’s left it defenseless against Trump

By NICHOLAS FLORKO

MIKE REDDY FOR STAT

The CDC struggles with structural and cultural issues that have left the agency ill-equipped to fend off political attacks or to build up political capital.

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