The Food and Drug Administration was supposed to be the dull and predictable part of President Trump's health bureaucracy.
- Instead, it's become the soap opera whose cliffhangers leave entire industries in suspense — most recently Friday's drama over reports that commissioner Marty Makary was about to be booted out.
Why it matters: The FDA regulates about one-fifth of the U.S. economy, so organizational disarray, surprise policy moves and political interference can cause real disruption.
