Durbin letter complicates Sharpless’ path to confirmation as FDA commissioner

A scathing letter from Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), the Democratic Whip, expressing a lack of confidence in acting FDA Commissioner Ned Sharpless could cloud chances for Sharpless to be nominated or confirmed as permanent commissioner.

Durbin’s criticism comes as HHS Secretary Alex Azar and President Donald Trump are deciding whether to nominate Sharpless for confirmation as permanent FDA commissioner...