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Trump picks White House adviser Heidi Overton to run FDA, source says
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President Trump has nominated White House policy aide Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the FDA. If confirmed, she will face the challenge of rebuilding the agency's staff and public trust amid political controversy.
U.S. President Donald Trump has chosen White House policy aide Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday (August 18, 2026), months after previous chief Marty Makary quit.
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