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Recently fired CDC employees called the Trump administration’s latest mass layoffs an “intentional attack” on the agency and Americans’ health during a Tuesday press briefing.

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Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought speaks with reporters at the White House, Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Oct. 14, 2025: Carl O. Snowden, Convener of the Caucus of African American Leaders of Anne Arundel County, gives remarks before the debate begins, with Jared Littmann, left and Robert O’Shea, right, seated behind him. The Caucus of African American Leaders hosts an Annapolis mayoral debate, between Democrat Jared Littmann and Republican Robert O’Shea, on LGBTQ+ issues, at the Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Annapolis mayoral debate on LGBTQ+ issues | PHOTOS

The Caucus of African American Leaders hosts an Annapolis mayoral debate, between Democrat Jared Littmann and Republican Robert O’Shea, on LGBTQ+ issues, at the Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center.