Trump picks White House aide Dr. Heidi Overton for top FDA job
Trump nominated Overton to be the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.
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Trump picks White House aide Dr. Heidi Overton for top FDA job(opens original report in a new tab)The HillTier B
Trump taps White House adviser Heidi Overton to lead FDA(opens original report in a new tab)President Trump tapped Dr. Heidi Overton to be his new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, he announced Wednesday on Truth Social. Overton, a physician, is a top White House domestic policy adviser on… — The Hill
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