News|Articles|August 19, 2026
Trump Expected to Tap Heidi Overton as FDA Commissioner
Author(s)Stephen Appezzato
Trump is expected to pick White House aide Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the FDA, pending Senate confirmation, as the agency works to rebuild industry trust.
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President Donald Trump is expected to pick Heidi Overton, a physician and White House domestic policy aide, to lead the FDA, according to a source familiar with the matter.1 If confirmed by the Senate, Overton would succeed Marty Makary, who
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