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What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA
NPRThursday, August 20, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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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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- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. 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. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Trump and Dr.
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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.
Why it matters
This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Trump and Dr.
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