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Trump Nominates Dr. Heidi Overton to Lead FDA

Former President Donald Trump has announced his nomination of Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide and staunch abortion critic, to serve as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Overton's appointment would place her at the helm of the key regulatory agency.

19 Aug, 16:19 — 20 Aug, 16:49
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APVery High5d ago

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

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

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The GuardianMostly Factual5d ago

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 dire...

By Jessica Glenza

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NPRHigh4d ago

What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA

Dr. Heidi Overton is currently working as a White House policy aide. If confirmed, she would lead an agency of 18,000 staffers who study and regulate food, drugs, medical devices, tobacco and more.

By Sydney Lupkin

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual5d ago

Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug Administration

Former think tank policy officer Heidi Overton to lead FDA in a controversial push to reshape US health regulations.

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cnbcMostly Factual5d ago

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

The new FDA commissioner, a medical doctor and deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, will have to balance a raft of competing priorities.

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The IndependentMostly Factual5d ago

Doctor who pushed FDA to restrict abortion meds is nominated to lead the agency

Dr. Heidi Overton called the overturning of Roe v. Wade ‘a huge victory for life’

By Jasmine Fernández

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual4d ago

Trump Taps Dr. Heidi Overton to Lead FDA

The White House health aide has guided health policies in the president’s second term, including his executive order to pare back childhood vaccines.

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ndtvMostly Factual5d ago

Who Is Dr Heidi Overton, Trump's Pick To Lead The FDA

Dr. Heidi Overton is a medical doctor and deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council who has worked on several of Trump's second-term health initiatives.

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seeking-alphaMixed5d ago

Trump nominates White House adviser Overton as next FDA commissioner

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hvg19 Aug, 16:04First to report

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seeking-alpha19 Aug, 16:19

Trump nominates White House adviser Overton as next FDA commissioner

The Guardian19 Aug, 16:31

Trump nominates abortion opponent Heidi Overton to be head of FDA

AP19 Aug, 16:39

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

Fox News19 Aug, 16:45

Trump to nominate Dr Heidi Overton as next FDA commissioner

cnbc19 Aug, 16:54

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

aktuality-sk19 Aug, 17:39

Donald Trump navrhol Heidi Overtonovú za šéfku Úradu pre kontrolu potravín a liečiv

politiken19 Aug, 17:40

Trump peger på læge og rådgiver som ny chef for lægemiddelstyrelse

el-universal-english19 Aug, 18:25

Heidi Overton es elegida como directora de Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EU; Trump destaca su liderazgo en salud

Al Jazeera19 Aug, 18:48

Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug Administration

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The Independent19 Aug, 22:22

Doctor who pushed FDA to restrict abortion meds is nominated to lead the agency

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ndtv19 Aug, 23:46

Who Is Dr Heidi Overton, Trump's Pick To Lead The FDA

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hindustan-times20 Aug, 09:30

Trump Taps Dr. Heidi Overton to Lead FDA

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NPR20 Aug, 16:49Latest update

What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA