Regulation and Deregulation of Industry

Senators Press Marty Makary on Abortion Pills and Vaccines

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At a hearing, Dr. Marty Makary, the nominee for F.D.A. commissioner, fielded questions focused on whether he would review or reopen certain policy areas.

He Fought Claims of Harm From Infant Formula. Now He Regulates It.

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Kyle Diamantas, a former corporate lawyer, is the new director for the F.D.A. food division, which oversees infant formula. He defended a top maker in cases claiming the company had not warned of potential risks to very low-weight babies.

Horticulturalists, Biologists, Engineers: Federal ‘Bloat’ or Valued Experts?

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President Trump’s effort to remake the government is a direct challenge to a decades-long effort to build a civil service stocked with experts. Critics say it will backfire.

Some European Allies Fear Trump Is Out to Destroy Them

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Debate is building over just how deep the Trump administration’s antagonism runs, and whether the real goal is to destroy the European Union.

Americans Brace for Inflation as Trump’s Tariffs Start to Take Effect

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More Americans are starting to brace for higher prices as President Trump’s policies begin to take effect.

Dr. Oz: How His Millions Collide With Medicare

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The TV celebrity and Trump nominee has pledged to divest from most of his financial interests. But they touch nearly every corner of health care, from insurance to blood pressure cuffs and vitamins, leading experts and lawmakers to doubt he could make impartial decisions.

Firings at FDA Decimated Teams Reviewing AI and Food Safety

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Staff units evaluating high-tech surgical robots and insulin-delivery systems were gutted by Trump layoffs even though industry fees, not taxpayers, financed the employee salaries.

Trump Tests Fed’s Independence With Order Expanding Authority Over Agencies

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A directive calling for oversight over the central bank’s regulatory and supervisory responsibilities has set off alarm.