What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA

www.npr.org/2026/08/20/n... Dr. Heidi Overton is currently working as a White House policy aide. If confirmed, she would lead an agency of 18,000 staffers who study and regulate food, drugs, medical devices, tobacco and more.

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