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08/19/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 08/19/2026 15:02

Heidi Overton nominated for FDA commissioner

President Trump announced Aug. 19 that he has nominated Heidi Overton to serve as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. Overton currently serves as a member of the White House Domestic Policy Council.

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