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Trump set to nominate Stephen Hahn as FDA commissioner, pending vetting process

President Trump is set to nominate Dr. Stephen Hahn to lead the FDA, pending completion of the vetting process, said two people familiar with the selection process.
Source: Andrew Harnik/AP

WASHINGTON — President Trump is set to nominate Dr. Stephen Hahn to lead the Food and Drug Administration, pending completion of the vetting process, according to two people familiar with the selection process.

Hahn, an oncologist, is the chief medical executive at MD Anderson Cancer

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