FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb's leaving the Trump administration, andPOLITICO reporters react to the monumental news.

In the first panel (starts at the 1:30 mark), Sarah Karlin-Smith andAdam Cancryn join Dan Diamond to react to Gottlieb's resignation anddiscuss the political implications.

In the second panel (starts at the 21:00 mark), Sarah Owermohle andHelena Bottemiller Evich join Dan to discuss Gottlieb's policies andreflect on his legacy.

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Gottlieb's appeared on PULSE CHECK twice: In January 2018, to discusshis agency's priorities, and November 2018, to unveil his e-cigarettestrategy.

POLITICO's Sarah, Sarah and Helena looked at Gottlieb's departure andkey milestones.

Bloomberg's Max Nisen argued that Gottlieb was the Trumpadministration's most popular official.

The shutdown hit FDA especially hard, with Gottlieb and others warningthat FDA's food safety inspections were imperiled.