Trump nominates aide Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug Administration0

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• August 19, 2026

US President Donald Trump has nominated Dr Heidi Overton, a White House domestic policy aide, to lead the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Overton, if confirmed by the Senate, would replace former FDA chief Marty Makary, who resigned in May after clashing with the White House over the safety of flavoured vapes. “Dr Heidi