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Trump’s FDA pick to face scrutiny on vaccines, abortion pill
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Washington Post Politics is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 24 Sept 2026, 09:00 UTC. 3 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Trump’s FDA pick to face scrutiny on vaccines, abortion pill”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
At Heidi Overton’s confirmation hearing, Bill Cassidy and other skeptical senators are expected to ask about two of the most controversial topics before the agency.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Washington Post Politics
Trump’s FDA pick to face scrutiny on vaccines, abortion pill
- New development reported by Washington Post Politics
Trump called the MMR vaccine potentially lethal. His FDA pick says it’s safe.
- Picked up by Washington Post Politics
MMR vaccine is ‘safe and effective,’ Trump’s FDA nominee tells lawmakers
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- Washington Post