Trump bets on Washington outsider to lead FDA amid political battles

Trump bets on Washington outsider to lead FDA amid political battles-politico: President Donald Trump is betting on a Washington outsider to navigate a series of hot-button health care issues at the center of his 2020 campaign: a vaping crisis, an ambitious plan to import drugs and a raging opioid epidemic. Stephen Hahn, a longtime cancer researcher and Trump’s new pick to lead the FDA, would be thrust into the middle of high-profile debates that have plagued the administration and stoked outrage on Capitol Hill if he is confirmed. The political stakes are high for Trump, who’s sought to claim health care as a top reelection issue.