Trump gets a permanent drug czar — and his first science adviser

Trump gets a permanent drug czar — and his first science adviser

The White House is getting its first science advisr

The White House has its first official science adviser. The Senate just confirmed meteorologist Kelvin Droegemeier, the president's pick to lead the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. His new post will give him broad latitude to weigh in on anything from infectious disease outbreaks and oil spills to biotechnology and scientific research. The Senate also confirmed Jim Carroll to run the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, often dubbed the "drug czar." Carroll, who previously served as deputy chief of staff in the White House, has been the acting director of the drug policy office for months.