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Trump FDA Chief Marty Makary Forced Out After Mounting Backlash
Complaints from drugmakers, anti-abortion activists, vaping interests and internal FDA turmoil contributed to Makary’s departure.
The head of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Marty Makary, is resigning after a rocky tenure that drew months of complaints from health industry…
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Democrats Renew Calls for US Supreme Court Overhaul After Voting Rights Decision
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