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Trump taps White House adviser Heidi Overton to lead FDA

The Hill
August 19, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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Trump taps White House adviser Heidi Overton to lead FDA

President Donald Trump tapped Dr. Heidi Overton to be his new Food and Drug Administration commissioner, he announced Wednesday on Truth Social.  Overton, a physician, is a top White House domestic policy adviser on health issues. If confirmed, she would take over an agency roiled by an exodus of top staff and viewed by many…

President Donald Trump tapped Dr. Heidi Overton to be his new Food and Drug Administration commissioner, he announced Wednesday on Truth Social.  Overton, a physician, is a top White House domestic policy adviser on health issues. If confirmed, she would take over an agency roiled by an exodus of top staff and viewed by many…