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Heidi Overton faces Senate hearing on nomination to lead FDA

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Dr. Heidi Overton, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration, appeared before the Senate HELP Committee for her confirmation hearing. Senators questioned her on vaccines, mifepristone, food safety, flavored vapes and her ability to disagree with the president.

Generated automatically by AI from 6 sources, without editorial review · updated 24 Sept

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  1. 24 Sept, 08:30STAT+: Heidi Overton, Trump’s pick for FDA head, to face questions at Senate hearing · STAT
  2. 24 Sept, 13:57Watch live: Trump’s pick to lead FDA faces Senate confirmation hearing · The Hill
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Chronological coverage

  1. 24 September
  2. NPR
    Latest24 Sept, 22:55

    President Trump's FDA commissioner nom, Dr. Heidi Overton, faces Senators' questions

    Dr. Heidi Overton has been nominated to be the new FDA commissioner. The Senate HELP committee pressed her on vaccines, mifepristone, food safety and whether she can tell the president he's wrong.

    critical toward Donald Trump
    NPRNPR•Sydney Lupkin
  3. Fierce Pharma
    Follow-up24 Sept, 19:54

    <a href="https://www.fiercepharma.com/biotech/fda-nominee-overton-calls-vaccines-mifepristone-safe-and-effective-confirmation-hearing" hreflang="en">Trump's FDA pick Heidi Overton calls vaccines, mifepristone safe and effective in confirmation hearing</a>

    The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) today questioned Heidi Overton, M.D., Ph.D., Trump’s pick for FDA commissioner, in a hearing marked by tightrope-walking on issues like vaccines, abortions, flavored vapes and…

    critical toward Donald Trump
    Fierce PharmaFierce Pharma•Darren Incorvaia, Marissa Russo
  4. Fierce Biotech
    Follow-up24 Sept, 19:19

    <a href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/fda-nominee-overton-calls-vaccines-mifepristone-safe-and-effective-confirmation-hearing" hreflang="en">Trump's FDA pick Heidi Overton calls vaccines, mifepristone safe and effective in confirmation hearing</a>

    The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) today questioned Heidi Overton, M.D., Ph.D., Trump’s pick for FDA commissioner, in a hearing marked by tightrope-walking on issues like vaccines, abortions, flavored vapes and…

    critical toward Donald Trump
    Fierce BiotechFierce Biotech•Darren Incorvaia, Marissa Russo
  5. ABC News
    Follow-up24 Sept, 14:52

    FDA commissioner nominee Dr. Heidi Overton appears for confirmation hearing

    Dr. Heidi Overton is appearing before a Senate committee on Thursday for her confirmation hearing as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.

    ABC NewsABC News
  6. The Hill
    Follow-up24 Sept, 13:57

    Watch live: Trump’s pick to lead FDA faces Senate confirmation hearing

    Dr. Heidi Overton, President Trump’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), will testify before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Thursday as she seeks confirmation to lead the agency.

    The HillThe Hill•The Hill Staff
  7. STAT
    First seen24 Sept, 08:30

    STAT+: Heidi Overton, Trump’s pick for FDA head, to face questions at Senate hearing

    Heidi Overton, Trump's pick for FDA head, will face questions at a Senate hearing. Follow along with our live blog.

    STATSTAT•Margaret Manto