Senators question FDA nominee Overton about her views on abortion pill and vaccinesPresident Donald Trump’s pick to run the Food and Drug Administration is facing questions from Senate lawmakers considering her nomination. Thursday’s hearing is expected to focus on Dr. Heidi Overton’s views on vaccines and abortion drugs. Both have come under new scrutiny at the FDA under Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Overton is a…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution13d agoWhole story →HealthBill Cassidyfda nominee hearing
How to avoid a Social Security cut? Lawmakers are floating ideas for what to doTwo senators who are set to retire have embarked on a mission to save tens of millions of Social Security beneficiaries from a projected 22% cut in their benefits, starting in just six years. It’s one of the most perilous political efforts that a member of Congress can undertake. So it’s telling that this push is being led by two lawmakers who are…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1mo agoWhole story →EconomyBill Cassidysocial security reform talks
