Stymied by a federal health communications pause, journalists worry about what comes next

Journalists say a communications pause at federal health agencies has stymied the flow of crucial information and led to canceled interviews.

Since Jan. 21, staff at the Department of Health and Human Services — which includes key public health agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration — have largely stopped issuing routine reports and updating public communications channels at the order of the Trump administration.