Rand Paul clashes with top Democrat over CDC pushing vaccines on infants

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., clashed with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and former CDC Director Susan Monarez over recommending vaccines for infants on Wednesday.

The back-and-forth arose during a Senate hearing on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to oust Monarez last month. Monarez claims she was forced out for refusing to fire individuals responsible for the CDC's vaccine recommendations, arguing there is no scientific support for removing certain vaccines from the list.

Paul sought to turn the tables on the former official during his questioning.