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    PoliticsUnited States

    ‘Not another Trump sycophant’: Democrats blast Trump’s nomination of Heidi Overton for FDA chief – live

    The abortion opponent stood next to the president as he made false claims about vaccines last week Trump nominates abortion opponent Heidi Overton to be head of FDA Those unfamiliar with Alaska politics are likely raising an eyebrow at some repeated names. No, we’re not talking about Dan S Sullivan and Dan J Sullivan , two Republicans with the same name running for US Senate – an issue that went to the state supreme court earlier this summer. We’re talking about the Begiches. Nick Begich III ,…

    The Guardian

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    PoliticsUnited States

    Trump taps White House adviser Heidi Overton to lead FDA

    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 health issues. If confirmed, she would take over an agency roiled by an exodus of top staff and viewed by many…

    The Hill

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    HealthUnited States

    Trump nominates abortion opponent Heidi Overton to be head of FDA

    Overton has said that Congress should strictly regulate abortion drug mifepristone ‘to protect women and children’ Donald Trump nominated Dr Heidi Overton – an abortion opponent who stood next to the president as he made false claims about vaccines – to be commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “Today I am honored to nominate the wonderful Dr. Heidi Overton, MD, PhD, as our next FDA Commissioner. Dr. Heidi has been a ROCKSTAR in my Administration, where she has worked…

    The Guardian