Rep. Comer Grills FDA Official on Rushed COVID-19 Vaccine Approval

FDA approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was fast-tracked per Dr. Peter Marks’s request, despite internal concerns. A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official who pushed for expedited approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine was pressed to explain why on Feb. 15 on Capitol Hill. Dr. Peter Marks, director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation

Left-Wing Outlet The Intercept Lays Off More Than a Dozen Staff

The Intercept, a left-wing news outlet, reportedly announced Thursday that it will lay off more than a dozen staffers, making it the latest publication to let employees go. “Like many news outlets, the Intercept is facing significant financial challenges,” read a memo the outlet sent to staff, which New York Times media reporter Ben Mullin posted