What changed in this update
If confirmed by the Senate, Overton will become the next head of the agency responsible for overseeing the safety and effectiveness of products including food, drugs and medical devices.
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Trump Nominates Heidi Overton as FDA Commissioner
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Current state
President Trump has nominated Dr. Heidi Overton, a deputy assistant to the president for domestic policy and opponent of abortion rights, to lead the Food and Drug Administration; some senators have already said they will not confirm her, calling her unqualified and too conservative.
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What changed
Senators emerged in opposition to Heidi Overton's FDA nomination, saying they will not confirm her as unqualified and too conservative, creating uncertainty about Senate confirmation.
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Trump to nominate Dr. Heidi Overton to lead FDA
TIME
Who Is Heidi Overton, Trump’s Nominee to Lead the FDA?
If confirmed by the Senate, Overton will become the next head of the agency responsible for overseeing the safety and effectiveness of products including food, drugs and medical devices.