Trump’s FDA pick faces uphill Senate ride over vaccines and leadership chops
TL;DR
Heidi Overton, a physician and Trump aide, is nominated to head the FDA. Her involvement in Trump’s vaccine policy and loyalty to the White House have sparked opposition from Senate Republicans like Bill Cassidy and abortion-rights and MAHA advocates, threatening her confirmation. Critics say she lacks regulatory leadership experience, while supporters note her interagency policy work. If Cassidy blocks a committee vote, her path to Senate approval becomes unlikely.
- Trump's pick to lead the FDA faces uphill Senate battle Politico
- Senate Health Panel Chairman Voices Strong Reservations About F.D.A. Nominee The New York Times
- Trump picks White House adviser Heidi Overton to run FDA, source says Reuters
- Republicans reportedly fear datacenter backlash could cost them Ohio Senate seat – as it happened The Guardian
- Cassidy criticizes Trump’s FDA pick, says her role in vaccine order is ‘almost disqualifying’ The Hill
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