Senate Republicans doubt Trump FDA nominee Heidi Overton
NBC News reports: Overton's confirmation uncertain as key Senate vote approaches
Health · 5 sources · November 13, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Doubts have emerged among Senate Republicans about Heidi Overton, MD, PhD, President Trump's pick to lead the FDA, just days before a key vote on her nomination. STAT reports the FDA has also shelved the fast-track drug review initiative launched in June 2025 by former Commissioner Marty Makary. Separately, the FDA is set to finish its safety review of the abortion pill mifepristone in March, setting up one of the most politically charged decisions the agency has faced in years.
“Health Brief: Childhood safety vaccine report remains in limbo The Washington Post”
Sources
- FDA proposes rule updating nutrient requirements for infant formulaABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · tier 1 · November 13, 2026 at 12:38 PM
- Trump's FDA Pick on Thin Ice; AI to Fight Insurance Denials; Coffee and Gut HealthMedPage Today · tier 3 · November 13, 2026 at 9:40 AM
- Health Brief: Childhood safety vaccine report remains in limboThe Washington Post · tier 1 · November 13, 2026 at 1:57 AM
- Trump’s FDA pick faces Republican doubts as confirmation deadline nearsNBC News · tier 1 · November 12, 2026 at 5:22 PM
- STAT+: Will Heidi Overton get to run the FDA?STAT · tier 3 · November 12, 2026 at 10:38 AM
- STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about FDA shelving fast-track review, a Canadian importer arrested, and moreSTAT · tier 3 · November 12, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Timeline
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — First source: STAT — “STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about FDA shelving fast-track review, a Canadian importer arrested, and more”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: STAT — “STAT+: Will Heidi Overton get to run the FDA?”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: NBC News — “Trump’s FDA pick faces Republican doubts as confirmation deadline nears”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: The Washington Post — “Health Brief: Childhood safety vaccine report remains in limbo”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: MedPage Today — “Trump's FDA Pick on Thin Ice; AI to Fight Insurance Denials; Coffee and Gut Health”
- November 13, 2026 at 7:21 PM — Added: ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — “FDA proposes rule updating nutrient requirements for infant formula”