Politics
FDA Commissioner Resigns Amid Pressure
Marty Makary, FDA commissioner, resigned after facing pressure from the Trump administration to approve fruity e-cigarettes.
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Ars Technica
Makary reportedly spent his year bucking Trump admin and making industry enemies.
2026-05-12 21:26 UTC
The Hill
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary stepped down on Tuesday, capping weeks of pressure and rumors that his job was in jeopardy. The agency’s top food regulator, Kyle Diamantas, will take over, President Trump wrote on Truth Social. Trump told reporters ahead of his trip t
2026-05-12 22:03 UTC