Appropriations Update – The House of Representatives is expected to vote under suspension of the rules this week on the Senate-passed continuing resolution (H.R. 6500) to fund the federal government through December 11. The bill would block the Office of Management and Budget’s proposed rule regarding federal financial assistance from taking effect during the length …
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White House Aide Heidi Overton Nominated to Lead FDA – President Donald Trump plans to nominate White House policy aide Heidi Overton, MD, PhD to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Overton is a medical doctor who is board-certified in public health and general preventive medicine; she also has a doctorate in clinical investigation. …
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President Signs Vaccine Executive Order – President Donald Trump signed executive order (E.O.) 14420 on Monday to recognize “Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations.” According to the White House, the order is aimed at maximizing parental choice over vaccinations for their children and aligning the U.S. with the scientific evidence and best practices from peer, developed …