- It has widely been reported this morning that President Trump is expected to nominate Dr. Heidi Overton for FDA Commissioner.
- Dr. Overton is a physician who currently serves as the deputy assistant to the president for domestic policy. A profile of her in The Atlantic last month described her as “one of the most powerful public health officials in Trump’s orbit” and reported that she has coordinated almost all of the White House’s major health policies in President Trump’s second term.
- If nominated by President Trump and confirmed by the Senate, Dr. Overton would succeed Dr. Marty Makary who resigned in May. Kyle Diamantas is currently Acting FDA Commissioner and will continue in that role until an FDA Commissioner is confirmed.
- Keller and Heckman will continue to monitor and report on the FDA commissioner nomination.
