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FDA Commissioner Makary on the ropes after months of turmoil

Season 2026 Episode 96 | 7m 10s

Multiple outlets are reporting that Trump is set to fire Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary. The news comes after a tumultuous tenure since his installment as FDA head last year. Stephanie Sy speaks with Liz Whyte, health policy reporter at the Wall Street Journal, for more.

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