The War On News

A record of government actions against journalism and fact-based reporting, from the first press laws to today

Actor

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 0 sources.

Kind
agency
Role
Federal health department overseeing the CDC
Jurisdiction
United States

Incidents

DateIncidentRoleStatus
12 September 2020Political appointees alter CDC coronavirus guidance before public releaseenforcedin effect

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