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FDA Nominee Heidi Overton Dodges Direct Answers on Vaccine Safety and Abortion Pill
politics13 days ago

FDA Nominee Heidi Overton Dodges Direct Answers on Vaccine Safety and Abortion Pill

Heidi Overton, President Trump’s nominee for FDA commissioner, faced a grueling confirmation hearing on September 24, 2026, where she refused to directly answer whether the president was wrong about the safety of the MMR vaccine. While she affirmed that the vaccine is 'safe and effective,' she avoided confirming if she would push back against presidential directives that contradict scientific consensus. Senators also pressed her on the abortion pill mifepristone and flavored vapes, with Overton citing ongoing safety reviews and agency guidance to deflect specific questions about regulatory changes.

via Ars Technica|
#fda#heidi-overton#mifepristone
politics15 days ago

FDA Nominee Overton Defends MMR Safety, Navigates Abortion Pill and Vaccine Scrutiny

Dr. Heidi Overton, the White House nominee for FDA commissioner, told senators that the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is 'safe and effective,' directly contradicting President Trump’s recent claim that the shot is 'lethal.' During her confirmation hearing, Overton faced intense scrutiny from both parties regarding her stance on the abortion pill mifepristone and her support for the administration’s vaccine policy. While she affirmed the safety of current vaccines, she deflected questions about potential regulatory changes to mifepristone, citing an ongoing safety review. The hearing highlighted deep divisions within the Senate, with some Republicans questioning her loyalty to the president and others worried about her anti-abortion views, while Democrats criticized her background in conservative policy circles.

via Politico|
#fda#heidi-overton#mifepristone
politics15 days ago

Overton’s FDA Confirmation Hinges on Mifepristone and Vaccine Disputes

Heidi Overton, President Trump’s nominee for FDA commissioner, faced a contentious Senate confirmation hearing on September 24, 2026. Her path to confirmation is complicated by conflicting stances on mifepristone and vaccines, drawing criticism from both Democrats and moderate Republicans. While she affirmed the safety of the measles vaccine, contradicting the President, her ambiguous stance on abortion pills and lack of agency leadership experience have raised doubts among key committee members.

via politico.com|
#fda#heidi-overton#mifepristone
Trump's ICE pick withdrawn amid GOP opposition
politics22 days ago

Trump's ICE pick withdrawn amid GOP opposition

The White House withdrew Richard Schroyer’s nomination to lead ICE after Sen. Rand Paul joined Democrats in opposing him; the nomination had stalled in the Senate Homeland Security committee, leaving ICE without a Senate-confirmed leader since 2017 and currently led by interim chief David Venturella as Trump and Mullin press a large deportation agenda.

via BBC|
#ice#immigration#markwayne-mullin
Trump Surgeon General Nominee Defends Vaccines in Senate Hearing
health23 days ago

Trump Surgeon General Nominee Defends Vaccines in Senate Hearing

Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump’s third surgeon general nominee, faced stiff questions on childhood vaccines at her confirmation hearing, insisting she does not believe vaccines cause autism and calling the MMR vaccine a key tool against measles, while noting the administration’s efforts to review vaccine guidance and address hesitancy. She pledged to follow the law and said she would divest from conflicting holdings, including dropping ties to DropRx, if confirmed; her Senate vote remains pending as lawmakers weigh public‑health policy and potential conflicts of interest.

via NBC News|
#autism#health#mmr
Trump taps Hung Cao to permanently lead the Navy, praising a “true warrior”
politics1 month ago

Trump taps Hung Cao to permanently lead the Navy, praising a “true warrior”

President Donald Trump nominated acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao to permanently lead the service, praising him as a “true warrior.” Cao, a retired Navy captain with 25 years of service and a background in special operations, has been acting secretary for four months, prioritizing shipbuilding and homeland defense as the administration seeks to bolster maritime capabilities. If confirmed by the Senate, Cao would formally take charge of the Navy and Marine Corps; Trump urged a quick confirmation and highlighted Cao’s prior political bids and defense-focused career.

via Fox News|
#hung-cao#navy-secretary#politics
Democrats press DOJ for criminal probe into RFK Jr. over Samoa trip testimony
politics1 month ago

Democrats press DOJ for criminal probe into RFK Jr. over Samoa trip testimony

After Guardian/AP reports suggesting RFK Jr lied about his 2019 Samoa trip during confirmation hearings, Sen. Ron Wyden urged a criminal referral to the DOJ and other Democrats called for his resignation. Legal experts note lying to Congress can be prosecutable, but enforcement would be complex and depend on the executive branch; the dispute centers on whether the trip was related to vaccines and Kennedy’s anti-vaccine stance, with potential hearings or investigations shaping the political landscape if Democrats regain control.

via The Guardian|
#doj-investigation#guardian-report#lie-to-congress
politics1 month ago

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.

via Politico|
#abortion#fda#make-america-healthy-again
Trump Eyes Health-Policy Insider Heidi Overton for FDA Chief Role
politics1 month ago

Trump Eyes Health-Policy Insider Heidi Overton for FDA Chief Role

President Trump is expected to nominate Heidi Overton, the White House deputy director of domestic policy and a physician, to be the next FDA commissioner. Overton has been a key health-policy adviser and would face Senate scrutiny before confirmation. She helped lead administration health initiatives, including food guidance updates, vaccine schedule changes, and negotiating pricing deals with pharmaceutical companies, and has drawn pushback from some health advocates aligned with the Make America Healthy Again movement.

via STAT|
#fda#health-policy#heidi-overton
health1 month ago

Trump taps Heidi Overton to lead FDA

President Trump plans to nominate Heidi Overton, a White House health-policy official and Johns Hopkins-trained physician, to be FDA commissioner. She would replace acting head Kyle Diamantas after Marty Makary’s resignation and would require Senate confirmation, continuing the long-standing practice of appointing a medical doctor to run the agency.

via Politico|
#fda#health#health-policy
9th Circuit blocks Trump plan to bypass Senate in U.S. Attorney appointments
politics1 month ago

9th Circuit blocks Trump plan to bypass Senate in U.S. Attorney appointments

The Ninth Circuit unanimously blocked the Trump DOJ’s attempt to install acting U.S. attorneys by designating a first assistant after vacancies, ruling that automatic succession only applies when the first assistant held the role at the vacancy’s start. The decision undermines efforts to bypass Senate confirmation and push loyalists into blue-state offices, part of broader White House–DOJ tactics that could widen politically charged investigations. The memo also notes a new White House–overseen National Fraud Enforcement Division, a potential Tina Peters role in Shasta County elections, a Ninth Circuit subpoena related to transgender care, the Supreme Court’s defeat of Trump in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation case, and a pause in Big Bend construction amid GOP opposition.

via Talking Points Memo|
#acting-us-attorney#blue-states#doj