Trump On Right-to-Try: Gottlieb's 'Heading It Up'?

Curious comment by president could place US FDA Commissioner in tough spot balancing his boss' priorities with his and staff's concerns about pending right-to-try legislation.

President Trump has put FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb at the front of his push to pass right-to-try legislation, whether Gottlieb wanted to be there or not.

During a Feb. 1 speech to a retreat for Republican lawmakers, Trump continued his push for legislation that would expand...

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