FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, Under Pressure From Trump, Resigns
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigns after pressure campaign (usatoday); Marty Makary’s tenure as head of FDA ends with ‘difficulty’ (thehill)
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3 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.
S.2256 · 119th Congress
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
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This story is about FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigns after pressure campaign. This bill would makary: Direct at least $200M (from tobacco user fees) to FDA enforcement related to e-cigarettes/vapes/ENDS and related activities.
If passed, it would:
- Direct at least $200M (from tobacco user fees) to FDA enforcement related to e-cigarettes/vapes/ENDS and related • Require FDA to update ENDS enforcement priorities to cover flavored disposable ENDS and to submit semiannual progress.
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This story is about FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigns after pressure campaign. This bill would makary: If FDA leadership turmoil is tied to contentious regulatory calls (including flavored ENDS), appropriations is where Congress would de.
If passed, it would
- Fund FDA (and related agencies) and set conditions/restrictions on how funds are used • Include directives related to FDA enforcement priorities and transparency for ENDS products (e.g.
This story is about FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigns after pressure campaign. This bill would makary: Create (or reestablish) a multi-agency federal task force to reduce unauthorized e-cigarettes in the market.
If passed, it would
- Create (or reestablish) a multi-agency federal task force to reduce unauthorized e-cigarettes in the market • Require semiannual reports to Congress on enforcement actions/authorities and recommendations for additional tools.
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