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May 12, 2026
Marty Makary Ousted as FDA Commissioner Amid Ongoing Criticism and Leadership Changes
- Marty Makary was ousted as FDA Commissioner after President Trump confirmed his exit amid ongoing criticism regarding his handling of flavored vapes and abortion pills.
- Makary's resignation comes just before a scheduled testimony on the FDA's budget, indicating urgency for new leadership.
- The FDA's recent approval of a generic version of mifepristone and resistance to flavored e-cigarettes contributed to backlash from anti-abortion groups and the pharmaceutical industry.
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- F.D.A. Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns After Weeks of PressureMay 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM · NYT
- FDA chief to depart after Trump signed off on ousting himMay 12, 2026 at 5:34 PM · CNN
- Marty Makary departs FDA after clashes over fruit-flavored vapes with TrumpMay 12, 2026 at 5:36 PM · The Guardian
- Marty Makary to resign as FDA commissioner after just one yearMay 12, 2026 at 5:36 PM · The Hill
- Marty Makary out as FDA chiefMay 12, 2026 at 6:15 PM · Axios
- Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary is leaving his role, President Trump told reporters Tuesday, after Makary had battled officials in the health department and the White House on a range of policy issuesMay 12, 2026 at 6:19 PM · WSJ
- Marty Makary resigns as FDA commissioner after internal tensionsMay 12, 2026 at 6:20 PM · CBS News
- Trump says Makary is out as FDA commissioner, following industry and White House backlashMay 12, 2026 at 6:20 PM · CNBC
- Marty Makary out as head of US Food and Drug AdministrationMay 12, 2026 at 6:28 PM · BBC
- Trump names acting FDA commissionerMay 12, 2026 at 8:10 PM · The Hill
- FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resignsMay 12, 2026 at 9:52 PM · The Hill
- Marty Makary's tenure as head of FDA ends with 'difficulty'May 12, 2026 at 10:03 PM · The Hill