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19 August 2026

Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug Administration

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

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Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug Administration

Former think tank policy officer Heidi Overton to lead FDA in a controversial push to reshape US health regulations.

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