Trump Picks Heidi Overton to Lead the Nation's Food and Drug Agency

Trump chose White House health adviser Heidi Overton to run the FDA — the agency that checks the safety of food, drugs, and vaccines in the U.S. The job has been empty since Dr. Marty Makary left in May, a period marked by staff departures and shifting vaccine rules. Overton, previously at a Trump-aligned think tank, needs Senate approval. She holds medical and doctoral degrees from the University of New Mexico and Johns Hopkins.