Senator Markwayne Mullin exposing CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez as dishonest operative

Senator Markwayne Mullin absolutely DESTROYS fired CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez in a congressional hearing, exposing her for the dishonest operative she is.

Her story completely unravels.

Here’s the brutal takedown:

1/ Mullin establishes the foundational truth: She served at the will of the President. His power to remove her is absolute, rooted in the Constitution. She AGREES. This isn't about the "why" of her firing—it's about her credibility afterward.

2/ The timeline of her legal counsel becomes the first major crack. When did she first SEEK counsel, not just retain it? She suddenly "can't recall." Mullin doesn't buy it: "Maybe you should recall them, because I think you might have an honesty issue here that we want to point out."

3/ She claims she spoke to attorneys "on or before the day I was fired." A classic non-answer. Mullin pounces, forcing her to admit she retained them the very first time she spoke to them. An incredibly unusual and rushed move for a high-level official.

4/ Then, the time of the firing: A late-night email. Mullin’s killer question: "So you got all the attorneys late at night? You got hold of attorneys after business hours to retain them?" Her response? The familiar "I don't recall." Mullin: "I think you do."

5/ The Senator highlights the absurdity: "It wasn't that long ago, and I think I could recall when I hired an attorney." The evasion is blatant. The pattern of deception is clear.

6/ Next, she's caught in another web regarding removing political appointees from her floor. She plays dumb, claiming she doesn't understand the question. Mullin calls her out: "This isn't hard. You talk in circles and I just want an answer, because you know."

7/ The FINAL BLOW: The "trust" conversation with the Secretary. She claims the Secretary said he "could not trust" her. Mullin reveals the truth: "That isn't how that conversation went. And you know that, don't you?" He indicates the meeting was recorded, catching her in a lie.

8/ Mullin’s closing is a masterpiece. He compares her to his children, stating the core principle of truth: "The minute I can't tell you're being honest with me, I can't trust you. And then on, everything you say is questioned."

This was a surgical dissection of a witness who believed she could obfuscate and mislead under oath. Senator Mullin exposed a calculated narrative built on a foundation of sand.

This is why oversight matters. This is accountability.