Biden in standoff with Democratic senators over who should lead FDA

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13 July 2021 - Nearly six months into a presidency fully engulfed in a battle against a global pandemic, President Joe Biden is in a standoff with senators in his own party over who should lead the US FDA, a key post in the fight against COVID-19 -- with no indication the White House will name a permanent commissioner anytime soon.

Dr. Janet Woodcock, a career official since 1986, has been serving as acting head since January but has come under fire from several Senate Democrats over the agency's role in the opioid crisis and is no longer considered the front-runner, multiple sources tell CNN. However, it is unclear who else is in the running to serve as the agency's head.

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