<h1>Top public health agency director leaves amid senior resignations; lawyers allege wrongful removal and politicization of science</h1> The director of the nation's top public health agency departed less than a month after confirmation amid a wave of senior resignations; agency counsel says the director denies resigning or being told she was fired while her lawyers claim she was targeted for refusing to implement politically driven directives. Senior officials cited budget cuts, reorganization, limits on communications, and alleged politicization of science as reasons for leaving. The situation raises potential legal issues including wrongful termination or constructive discharge claims, disputes over administrative removal procedures post-confirmation, and possible congressional oversight or statutory challenges concerning interference with agency scientific integrity.