Trump Selects Top Domestic Policy Advisor Heidi Overton to Lead the FDA

By Chelsea Cirruzzo and Daniel Payne · STAT News · 2026-08-19

STAT News reports that Heidi Overton, a key figure in the White House domestic policy office, is the official nominee to head the Food and Drug Administration. While other high-profile figures have led the public charge for health reform, Overton has quietly directed major shifts

STAT News reports that Heidi Overton, a key figure in the White House domestic policy office, is the official nominee to head the Food and Drug Administration. While other high-profile figures have led the public charge for health reform, Overton has quietly directed major shifts