In July 2020, officials from the Center for Disease Control were blocked by the White House from testifying to the House Education and Labor Committee about school re-openings. The move came amid record-breaking spikes in COVID-19 cases.

The same week, hospitals were ordered to circumvent the CDC and report patient data to a new database controlled by the Department of Health and Human Services. The White House also previously prevented top health official Dr. Anthony Fauci from testifying to Congress.

Fox News – White House blocks CDC boss from testifying on reopening schools amid coronavirus
CNN – White House blocks CDC from testifying on reopening schools next week
USA Today – Reports: White House blocked CDC Director Redfield and other officials from testifying on school reopenings