In a hearing meant to probe public health failures, GOP senators turn their sights on former CDC Director Susan Monarez—not for her policies, but for her choice of legal counsel. Accused of aligning with “anti-Trump” attorneys, Monarez faces a barrage of questions that blur the line between oversight and political theater. This episode dissects the high-stakes interrogation, the implications of her firing, and the deeper battle over scientific integrity in a polarized America. With tempers flaring and reputations on the line, The Counsel and the Crosshairs asks: when does accountability become a spectacle?

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