To be clear, this ain't about federal shenanigans.
The "low number of sequences being reported to" #CDC is reflected by March being last time regional Nowcast map for then current period displayed for any of ten HHS regions. (NY/NJ on its lonesome.)
Last time even half of HHS regions had estimates available was October.
Last time all ten regions reported, July 2023.
CDC moved from weekly to fortnightly reporting in April 2023.
Low numbers of sequences being reported for well over two years.