Republicans lawmakers rarely give a warm reception to presidential nominees when a Democrat is in the White House. But President Barack Obama likely has little reason to worry about Tuesday’s confirmation hearing for Dr. Robert Califf, his choice to head the Food and Drug Administration.
If Califf faces any serious grilling, it’s likely to come from Democrats who have questioned his ties to the pharmaceutical industry and the relationship between drug makers and the Duke Clinical Research Institute, where he served as founding director.
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