Trump turns to drug industry for his new health secretary. WASHINGTON»

President Donald Trump has picked a former top pharmaceutical and government executive to be his health and human services secretary.

If confirmed by the Senate, Alex Azar will oversee a $1 trillion department responsible for major health insurance programs, medical research, food and drug safety, and public health. Top Democrats in Congress are skeptical, but also say they hope Azar can bring a shift from an ideological hard line on government health care programs.