Trump’s FDA pick faces uphill Senate ride over vaccines and leadership chops

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.