Robert Califf sailed through his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday,
despite some opposition from Democrats ranging from Bernie Sanders to
Joe Manchin. A confirmation vote in January would give the agency a
permanent political leader for the first time during the Biden
presidency. Adam Cancryn reports.

Adam Cancryn is a health care reporter for POLITICO.
Annie Rees is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.

Robert Califf sailed through his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, despite some opposition from Democrats ranging from Bernie Sanders to Joe Manchin. A confirmation vote in January would give the agency a permanent political leader for the first time during the Biden presidency. Adam Cancryn reports.

Adam Cancryn is a health care reporter for POLITICO.
Annie Rees is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.

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