Trump nominates policy aide Dr. Heidi Overton as next FDA commissioner
President Trump announced he's nominating Dr. Heidi Overton, a deputy assistant to the president for domestic policy, to be the next head of the FDA.
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Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton for top FDA job(opens original report in a new tab)Trump nominated Overton to be the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. — ABC News
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