CNN The Lead With Jake Tapper October 13, 2021 21:38:00
Kids. treatments. tests even are approved by the fda. >> reporter: dr. janet woodcock currently is the acting leader of the food and drug administration. but has not been nominated to permanently fill the role despite support from some of the country's leading health officials. >> she's an experienced hand. that's exactly what you wanted. >> reporter: once considered a top contender, sources say she's no longer in the running due to pushback even from some democrats over her role in the opioid epidemic. >> dr. woodcock presided over the division that approves new drugs and regulates the way in...