The Steady Drip: CDC Turmoil Sparks Vance Attack on Democrats (Connecting the Dots: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), CBS News, Michael Bloomberg, Carter Center, Chuck Schumer, Al Sharpton, The Black Panthers & Soros Funding, All Networking)

CDC Turmoil Sparks Vance Attack on Democrats (Connecting the Dots: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), CBS News, Michael Bloomberg, Carter Center, Chuck Schumer, Al Sharpton, The Black Panthers & Soros Funding, All Networking)

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By Jim Thomas | Sunday, 12 October 2025 09:34 PM EDT

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Vice President JD Vance blamed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and "far-left" Senate Democrats for turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), following a wave of layoffs that were later rescinded as the government shutdown neared the end of its second week.

The Trump administration laid off more than 1,000 CDC employees on Friday before reportedly reversing course. Vance, speaking to CBS News on Sunday, said the confusion reflected a funding standoff created by Democrats.

"The government shutdown inevitably leads to some chaos," Vance said. "We are figuring out how to take money from some areas and give it to other areas. That chaos is because Schumer and the far-left Democrats shut down the government."

The shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, stemmed from a Senate impasse over temporary funding, with Democrats demanding the extension of the enhanced premium tax credits of the Affordable Care Act, which are set to expire by the end of the year.

A Republican measure to extend government operations through Nov. 21 was blocked repeatedly by nearly all Democrats. Only Sens. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, and independent Angus King of Maine joined Republicans in supporting it. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., also opposed the GOP-backed plan.

Senate Republicans, in turn, voted against a Democrat proposal that would have funded the government through October while expanding health subsidies under the Affordable Care Act and reversing Medicaid cuts.

Among those affected by the CDC layoffs were staff overseeing the agency's response to measles outbreaks nationwide. According to CDC data, 44 outbreaks have been reported in the United States this year.

The Washington Post reported Saturday that the administration plans to reverse some layoff notices, including those for workers handling the measles response, the Ebola outbreak in Congo, and key global health initiatives.

Despite the administration's backtracking, Vance maintained that Democrats were responsible for the confusion. "If Chuck Schumer and the far-left Senate Democrats are going to shut down the government, that is going to lead to some chaos," he said.

According to a Justice Department filing Friday, the shutdown has already led to more than 4,100 federal layoffs across agencies. The CDC's internal disruption has underscored the political tension surrounding the budget standoff — and the growing pressure on both parties to find a resolution.

Connecting the Dots:

David Rhodes was the president of the CBS News and the head of US television at Bloomberg LP.

Michael R. Bloomberg is the founder of Bloomberg LP and a director at the Bloomberg Family Foundation.

Bloomberg Family Foundation was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank) and the CDC Foundation.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank).

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).

Robert Jeffrey is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and was a board member for the CDC Foundation.

CDC Foundation is a foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Amy Robbins Towers is a board member for the CDC Foundation, a director at the Human Rights Watch, was a director at the Millennium Promise and married to Larry Robbins.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and Human Rights Watch.

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations, was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and a benefactor for the Human Rights Watch.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Human Rights Watch, the Millennium Promise and the Robin Hood Foundation.

Larry Robbins is a director at the Robin Hood Foundation and was married to Amy Robbins Towers.

Emma Bloomberg was the chief of staff for the Robin Hood Foundation, Michael R. Bloomberg’s daughter and is a director at the Bloomberg Family Foundation.

Michael R. Bloomberg was a donor for the Robin Hood Foundation, Josh Isay was his political consultant, is Emma Bloomberg’s father and the founder of the Bloomberg Family Foundation.

Bloomberg Family Foundation was a funder for the CDC Foundation.

CDC Foundation is a foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Josh Isay was a political consultant for Michael R. Bloomberg, Charles (Chuck) E. Schumer and Al Sharpton.

Charles E. Schumer’s political consultant was Josh Isay and is the Senate Minority Leader.

Al Sharpton’s political consultant was Josh Isay and is a member of Phi Beta Sigma.

Huey P. Newton was a member of Phi Beta Sigma and a co-founder for the Black Panthers.

Stokely Carmichael was the leader of the Black Panthers and the leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.

Julian Bond was a co-founder for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, is a director at the Center for Economic and Policy Research and a director at People for the American Way.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for Economic and Policy Research.

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations and was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the People for the American Way.

Norman Lear is a director at the People for the American Way and the president of the Lear Family Foundation.

Lear Family Foundation was a funder for the People for the American Way and a donor for the Movement Resource Group.

Movement Resource Group was a funder for the Occupy Movement.

Occupy Wall Street was the initial protest in the Occupy Movement.

Zuccotti Park is the staging area for 2011 NYC protests for Occupy Wall Street.

Brookfield Office Properties is the owner of Zuccotti Park.

Diana L. Taylor was a director at the Brookfield Office Properties and is Michael R. Bloomberg’s companion.

Michael R. Bloomberg is Diana L. Taylor’s companion, the founder of Bloomberg LP and a director at the Bloomberg Family Foundation.

David Rhodes was the head of US television at Bloomberg LP and the president of the CBS News.