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Evening Update: Trump’s FDA Pick Puts Abortion and Vaccine Politics at the Agency’s Door.

Heidi Overton could soon lead the agency that decides what medicines Americans can access, with her record already raising questions about abortion pills, vaccines and political influence over public.

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Aug 20, 2026
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Trump picks White House adviser Heidi Overton to run FDA, source says |  Reuters

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