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Heidi Overton nominated by Trump to lead FDA
President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Heidi Overton, a White House domestic policy aide, to serve as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Overton, a physician with a doctorate from Johns Hopkins University, would succeed Marty Makary, who resigned in May.
Overton’s nomination faces significant scrutiny. Senator Bill Cassidy, chairman of the Senate health committee, has expressed strong concerns regarding her suitability, citing her support for a recent executive order aimed at altering childhood vaccination schedules. Critics also point to her previous work at the America First Policy Institute and her stances on reproductive rights and medication abortion as potential points of contention.
If confirmed by the Senate, Overton will lead an agency currently facing leadership vacancies and staffing challenges. Her tenure would involve navigating competing interests between the Trump administration’s health priorities, traditional Republican regulatory views, and the anti-corporate stance of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Bill Cassidy · Donald Trump · Food and Drug Administration · Heidi Overton · Marty Makary · Robert F. Kennedy Jr. · White House Domestic Policy Council
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- [● 27 SOURCES] Overton currently serves as the deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council. themarijuanaherald.com · srnnews.com · www.ntd.com · justthenews.com · www.pharmavoice.com · +20 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Overton has supported an executive order to split the MMR vaccine into three separate immunizations. srnnews.com · www.ntd.com · www.realitytea.com · www.semissourian.com · www.wdio.com · +6 more
- [● 32 SOURCES] The FDA has been without a permanent leader since Marty Makary resigned in May. www.ntd.com · www.pharmavoice.com · www.realitytea.com · www.aktuality.sk · srnnews.com · +27 more
- [● 31 SOURCES] The nomination requires confirmation by the U.S. Senate. themarijuanaherald.com · www.aktuality.sk · srnnews.com · toronto.citynews.ca · www.ntd.com · +25 more
- [● 35 SOURCES] President Trump has nominated Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration. themarijuanaherald.com · srnnews.com · www.ntd.com · justthenews.com · www.pharmavoice.com · +30 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] Overton previously served as chief policy officer at the America First Policy Institute. themarijuanaherald.com · srnnews.com · www.ntd.com · justthenews.com · www.pharmavoice.com · +21 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Kyle Diamantas has been serving as the acting FDA commissioner since May. www.ntd.com · www.pharmavoice.com · www.realitytea.com · www.pharmabiz.net · contrapodernews.com
- [● 22 SOURCES] Overton holds a medical degree from the University of New Mexico and a doctorate from Johns Hopkins University. themarijuanaherald.com · srnnews.com · www.ntd.com · justthenews.com · arstechnica.com · +16 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Senator Bill Cassidy, the chairman of the Senate health committee, has expressed strong concerns regarding the nomination. wtxnews.com · dnyuz.com · www.govexec.com · wltreport.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Dr. Heidi Overton has spent the last year and a half coordinating interagency policymaking with HHS, FDA, CDC, and USDA. www.govexec.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A dietitian identified 32 nutritional errors in the first two episodes of 'The Real Food Show'. www.menshealth.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched 'The Real Food Show' to promote affordable, healthy cooking. www.theblaze.com