🏛️ PoliticsFederal News NetworkWednesday, August 19, 2026 at 6:48 PM UTC18h ago

Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration

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Overton, a medical doctor, is deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council and has worked on several of Trump’s second-term health initiatives

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Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration

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