"The individual chosen for the role will need to walk an extremely fine line: having the necessary credentials to pass muster with the Senate, managing Kennedy's anti-vaccine views without overtly taking anti-vaccine actions, and appeasing Kennedy's politically influential Make America Healthy Again base."
"Sources close to the matter said the goal was to name a nominee before the deadline Wednesday, but Kennedy was unable to do so. Sources said around half a dozen people were being seriously considered for the role."
"In response to questions from Ars Technica, the Department of Health and Human Services declined to answer questions about why there was a delay in naming a nominee or if there is an expected timeline for the nomination."
"Bhattacharya joked about staying in the position as 'either acting director or acting in the capacity of the director, whatever the heck that means.'"
The search for a new CDC director is challenging, with the nominee needing to satisfy Senate requirements while managing Kennedy's anti-vaccine views. Kennedy has struggled to finalize a nominee, with reports indicating that several candidates are under consideration. An all-hands meeting led by Bhattacharya did not yield a nominee announcement, although he hinted at a potential announcement soon. The Department of Health and Human Services has not provided clarity on the nomination timeline, while Bhattacharya will continue to perform certain duties without being the acting director.
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