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Deputy Director, White House Domestic Policy Council · Trump-announced FDA nominee
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The U.S. Office of Personnel Management identifies Overton as Deputy Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council. Her earlier White House service includes the 2019–2020 White House Fellows program.
Open this record ↓President Trump publicly named Dr. Heidi Overton, deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, as his choice to lead the Food and Drug Administration on August 19. Reuters and AP reported Trump’s announcement. Senate confirmation is required; FactFlag did not locate a formal nomination-transmission entry in the White House nominations index or Senate nomination records reviewed at this update, so the record does not treat her as confirmed or already serving as FDA commissioner.
Open canonical evidence record →President Trump publicly named Dr. Heidi Overton as his FDA choice on August 19. Senate HELP lists her formal nomination as received September 14 and has scheduled a September 24 confirmation hearing. Confirmation and assumption of office remain separate later stages.
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Physician and White House domestic-policy official whom President Trump publicly named on August 19, 2026 as his choice to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Senate confirmation is required before she can serve as FDA commissioner.
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