The White House withdrew the nomination of Dr. David Weldon, a former Florida congressman and vaccine critic, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just hours before a Senate hearing on his nomination. It was revealed that Weldon did not have enough votes for confirmation, leading to the nomination being pulled. Weldon, a close ally of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent anti-vaccine activist, has been critical of vaccines and the CDC’s promotion of them. This nomination withdrawal comes amidst other significant news, including the Education Department facing substantial job cuts in its civil rights branch, an outage on the federal student loan website, and Trump’s threats of 200% tariffs on European alcohol products. Additionally, the Trump administration is engaging in talks with NATO and Russia on a potential ceasefire in Ukraine. These developments highlight the ongoing challenges and changes in various sectors under the current administration.