The chief counsel hand-selected by Dr. Marty Makary, commissioner-designee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has resigned due to increased scrutiny of her background by Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO).
BREAKING: Lawyer Who Defended Abortion Pills Under Biden Resigns as FDA Chief Counsel https://t.co/wBBtN4YRC1 pic.twitter.com/EP5zEnO66N
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Hawley is part of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and his vote was pivotal in advancing Makary’s nomination to the full Senate:
A lawyer who defended abortion and vaccine mandates will no longer be the top legal representative for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the Trump administration following public scrutiny of her history, the FDA announced Thursday.
On Tuesday, Axios reported the selection of Hilary Perkins for FDA chief counsel,…
