The line between the regulators and the regulated is murky, if it exists at all. Emails obtained by a longstanding health journal reveal that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises departing employees to work “behind-the-scenes” while at Big Pharma to influence the supposed oversight agency. Many oversight experts are surprised, but Congress isn’t.

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Speculation about Joe Biden’s next move and his condition continues;

U.K. turns left;

Constitution Party candidate Randall Terry has made some rather provocative TV ads.