The looming partial government shutdown means the FDA will stop routine drug plant inspections and most policy and regulatory work, and other federal health employees will be sidelined as well.
A fight over funding for President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall between the U.S. and Mexico has created a stalemate in Congress. Although it looked for a moment that a shutdown could be averted, Trump and lawmakers are struggling to agree in time on stop-gap legislation that would extend funding until Feb. 8 for the remainder of the federal government.
Here’s a quick rundown of who will be off the ...