FDA’s new chief counsel resigns after just two days on the job amid scrutiny of her record on abortion and vaccines

Sen. Josh Hawley publicized concerns about Hilary Perkins ’ past defense of abortion drugs, and a brief she had signed onto expressing support for President Joe Biden ’s vaccine mandates.

A source familiar with the matter told The Daily Wire that the resignation was due in large part to pushback from Hawley .

Perkins' resignation came the next morning , the FDA said Thursday morning .