Trump nominates new FDA head

President Trump is expected to nominate Dr. Heidi Overton, someone he has worked with before, to lead the FDA, which oversees food and drug safety in the United States.

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Aug 19Trump expected to pick Dr. Heidi Overton to lead FDA
  2. Aug 19Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead FDA

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Quiet for 41 days

Last development · Aug 19 — Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead FDA

The bigger story

How each side is putting it

Left

13 viewpoints
WAMU Washington DCLean Left· 39d ago

Headless FDA Gets a New Nominee

Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· 40d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Trump picks White House ally Overton to lead embattled FDA

West Hawaii TodayLean Left· 40d ago

Trump picks White House adviser Heidi Overton to head FDA

TimeLean Left· 40d ago

Who Is Heidi Overton, Trump’s Nominee to Lead the FDA?

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 40d ago

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

Center

17 viewpoints

Trump nominates new FDA head

UPICenter· 40d ago

Trump taps White House policy aide Heidi Overton to lead FDA

The HillCenter· 40d ago

Trump’s FDA nominee draws mixed reception

Ran by 12 outlets· WFMZ Allentown, KARK Little Rock, +10 more
WFMZ AllentownCenter· 40d ago

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

KARK Little RockCenter· 40d ago

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

FOX 16 Little RockCenter· 40d ago

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

The ColumbianCenter· 40d ago

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

Federal News NetworkCenter· 40d ago

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

WHNTCenter· 40d ago

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

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 40d ago

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

ABC 30 FresnoLean Left· 40d ago

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

FOX 8 ClevelandCenter· 40d ago

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

WHEC RochesterCenter· 40d ago

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

KOB 4Center· 40d ago

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

WDIO DuluthCenter· 40d ago

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

STATCenter· 40d ago

STAT+: How Trump loyalist Heidi Overton became the president’s pick to run the FDA

Right

4 viewpoints
Washington ExaminerRight· 40d ago

Trump FDA pick Heidi Overton upsets hardcore MAHA activists

The Daily SignalRight· 40d ago

Trump’s New FDA Nominee Draws Early MAHA Praise, Calls for Action on Abortion Pill

Union LeaderLean Right· 40d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Trump picks White House ally Overton to lead embattled FDA

Fox NewsRight· 40d ago

Trump to nominate Dr Heidi Overton as next FDA commissioner

Washington ExaminerRight· 41d ago

Trump to tap anti-abortion advocate Heidi Overton for FDA chief

Other outlets

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Left

2 articles
Al JazeeraLean Left· 40d ago

Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug Administration

The GuardianLean Left· 40d ago

Trump nominates abortion opponent Heidi Overton to be head of FDA

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