Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton for top FDA job
Trump nominated Overton to be the next commissioner of the FDA.
ByABC NEWS
August 19, 2026, 12:29 PM
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has nominated White House Domestic Policy Council Deputy Director Heidi Overton to be the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.
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