Azar Misses Friday Deadline To Brief E&C On Political Interference

HHS Secretary Alex Azar missed House Energy & Commerce Democratic leaders’ Friday (Sept. 18) deadline to brief them on his role in a slew of reported efforts by HHS political appointees to change scientific documents and communications coming out of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and on how he would prevent future political interference. Following the lawmakers’ request Monday (Sept. 14), a politically appointed HHS communications chief has taken a medical leave of absence and his senior policy...