The Pentagon is slamming what it calls a highly provocative Venezuelan maneuver to fly two fighter jets near a US Navy ship. The news comes just two days after the US carried out a deadly strike in international waters on what the Trump administration claimed was a drug smuggling boat connected to Venezuelan gang members. 11 people were killed.Multiple sources tell Axios that Democrats were left in the dark about the operation and they want answers on the legal basis for it. Joining me now is Senator Gene S ...

Regulatory Failures & Conflicts of Interest - The FDA failed in its oversight of opioids, contributing to the opioid epidemic [1] - Regulatory capture at the FDA is suspected, though unproven, with reviewers moving to Purdue Pharma after approving OxyContin for chronic pain based on a 14-day study [2] - Industry members have been removed from FDA advisory committees where possible to address potential conflicts of interest [3] - A conflict of interest exists if the team that approved a drug is responsible for evaluating its safety post-approval [6] Post-Market Drug Monitoring & Safety - The industry emphasizes the need for continuous monitoring of drugs and devices after approval [4] - The industry should not wait 19 years after a drug's approval to discover potentially deadly downstream effects, such as the alleged million deaths linked to OxyContin [5] - The industry advocates for using big data and epidemiology to monitor drugs for emerging safety signals [5] - The FDA previously had a system where bureaucrats could block safety epidemiology studies, which is being eliminated [5][6] Labeling & Scientific Integrity - The industry aims to ensure the accuracy and consistency of OxyContin and similar medications' labels with scientific evidence [3] - The industry is committed to preserving the scientific process in drug evaluation [4]