White House Policy Leader Heidi Overton Tapped for Top FDA Post

By Ed Silverman · STAT News · 2026-08-19

STAT News reports that President Trump is poised to select Heidi Overton, current deputy director of domestic policy, to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Having managed health policy since the administration's start, Overton must now undergo Senate confirmation while balanc

STAT News reports that President Trump is poised to select Heidi Overton, current deputy director of domestic policy, to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Having managed health policy since the administration's start, Overton must now undergo Senate confirmation while balanc