Friday, December 3, 2021: D.C. News

President Biden announced plans to tighten up COVID-19 testing timelines for travel to and within the U.S. The new rules, effective Monday, will require travelers coming to the U.S. to test negative one day before departure instead of up to three days before entering...

Friday, December 3, 2021: D.C. News

The Senate cleared a temporary spending bill that would fund federal agencies through February 18. The House passed the stopgap measure on a 221-212 vote earlier Thursday evening. The continuing resolution does not include an amendment to bar funding to implement the...

Friday, December 3, 2021: Life Sciences

The FDA is preparing to accelerate the review of vaccines and drugs targeting the omicron variant in case they’re needed. According to people familiar with the matter, agency officials are meeting with drugmakers and establishing guidelines for research. Vaccine...

Friday, December 3, 2021: Life Sciences

Robert Califf, President Biden’s nominee to lead the FDA, asked Dr. Janet Woodcock, the agency’s acting commissioner, to stay on if he’s confirmed by the Senate. The Senate has not yet set a confirmation hearing for Califf. It is also not yet clear...