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US senator pushes for ethics report on Trump’s nominee for Attorney General

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US senator pushes for ethics report on Trump’s nominee for Attorney General

Republican US Senator Markwayne Mullin called on the House of Representatives on Sunday to share an unreleased ethics report into alleged sexual misconduct involving a 17-year-old girl by Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general. Gaetz, 42, resigned his seat in the Republican-controlled House on Wednesday, hours after Trump unveiled his choice of … Read more

Biden’s FDA Chief Nominee Narrowly Wins Senate Confirmation

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Biden’s FDA Chief Nominee Narrowly Wins Senate Confirmation

Feb. 15, 2022 — Robert Califf, MD, on Tuesday narrowly won Senate confirmation to once again serve as the commissioner of the FDA, overcoming protest votes from lawmakers about abortion and opioid issues. The Senate voted 50-46 in favor of Califf’s nomination. A cardiologist long affiliated with Duke University and a noted expert on clinical … Read more