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Yeshiva World News · Aug 19, 2026

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President Trump announced Wednesday that he has selected Dr. Heidi Overton, a physician and deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Overton, who has played a significant role in the administration’s health initiatives, must first be confirmed by the Senate.

President Trump announced Wednesday that he has selected Dr. Heidi Overton, a physician and deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Overton, who has played a significant role in the administration’s health initiatives, must first be confirmed by the Senate.

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