The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Robert Califf as FDA commissioner in a 50-46 vote today. The vote capped a months-long campaign to secure Califf’s confirmation after President Joe Biden nominated him to return to the post he held near the end of the Obama administration. The Senate voted 49-45 yesterday on a cloture vote to…
Warren secures ethics commitments from Califf
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, announced today that she has secured what she described as significant ethics commitments from FDA Commissioner nominee Dr. Robert Califf. In a letter dated Jan. 27 to Warren, Califf made several promises as he seeks to secure Democratic votes for his Senate confirmation. Read the full story on our sister site…
Biden says he’ll nominate Robert Califf as FDA commissioner
Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf could return to his old job if President Joe Biden has his way. Biden today announced his intention to nominate Califf to serve as FDA commissioner — a job he previously held during the Obama administration from 2016-17. A cardiology professor at Duke University and a member of the…