Former CDC Workers Challenge Ossoff on Cuts at Town Hall, Rally in Georgia

Sen. Jon Ossoff faced tough questions from fired CDC workers at a Marietta town hall, where former employees criticized both the Trump administration's mass layoffs at the CDC and Ossoff's perceived lack of support. Members of the group 'Fired but Fighting' argued that the firings endangered public health and called out Ossoff for not responding to their outreach or doing enough as a Senate Appropriations Committee member to protect public health funding. Ossoff defended his record, welcomed the criticism as part of democracy, and pledged to meet with the group to discuss further assistance. He has also publicly opposed the CDC layoffs, vowing to champion the agency and fight against budget cuts, while using the issue to rally support ahead of his vulnerable reelection campaign. The layoffs and Ossoff's response have become central issues in Georgia politics, with potential implications for his 2026 Senate race against possible GOP challengers. The senator is working to align himself with public health workers to galvanize momentum among Georgia voters.