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

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

If confirmed by the Senate, Overton will become the next head of the agency responsible for overseeing the safety and effectiveness of products including food, drugs and medical devices.

Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead FDA

Overton, a physician, is a White House aide who often briefs the president on health issues.

Trump taps White House adviser Heidi Overton to lead FDA

President Trump tapped Dr. Heidi Overton to be his new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, he announced Wednesday on Truth Social. Overton, a physician, is a top White House domestic policy adviser on health issues. If confirmed, she would take over an agency roiled by an exodus of top staff and viewed by many…

Trump FDA pick Heidi Overton upsets hardcore MAHA activists

Dr. Heidi Overton, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration, has upset certain hardcore activists in the Make America Healthy Again movement, threatening the strength of the coalition heading into the 2026 midterm elections. Trump on Wednesday called Overton, a longtime ally and current White House domestic policy adviser, a…

Reproductive Freedom for All Slams Trump Tapping Heidi Overton as FDA Commissioner Nominee

Today, news outlets reported that Donald Trump plans to nominate White House Domestic Policy Deputy Director Dr. Heidi Overton — an anti-abortion extremist who celebrated the Supreme Court overturning the right to abortion — to serve as his Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner. The FDA plays a critical role in safeguarding the health of people…

Trump nominates policy aide Dr. Heidi Overton as next FDA commissioner

President Trump announced he's nominating Dr. Heidi Overton, a deputy assistant to the president for domestic policy, to be the next head of the FDA.

Trump picks White House adviser Overton to head FDA

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he will nominate White House domestic policy adviser Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration. If confirmed by the Senate, Overton would oversee an agency that has dealt with massive layoffs after the administration’s widespread reduction-in-force efforts last year. The agency has also dealt with…

Trump nominates Dr. Heidi Overton as FDA commissioner

President Donald Trump announced he has nominated Dr. Heidi Overton as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Trump to nominate Dr Heidi Overton as next FDA commissioner