On 2026-08-19, Senator Bill Cassidy, chairman of the Senate Health Committee, said Dr. Heidi Overton's involvement in President Trump's executive order on vaccines was "almost disqualifying" for her nomination as FDA director. Overton is a White House physician currently serving as deputy assistant to the president for domestic policy.
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Senator Bill Cassidy said Dr. Heidi Overton’s role in President Trump’s executive order on vaccines last week was “almost disqualifying.”
1/2 Appointing people clearly not fit for purpose, committed to weird ideological beliefs endangering people's lives & even in many cases, committed to dismantling the agencies that they are supposed to manage are all characteristic features of this administration. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/u... Senator Bill Cassidy said Dr. Heidi Overton’s role in President Trump’s executive order on vaccines la