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Trump Nominates Heidi Overton to Lead the Food and Drug Administration

President Donald Trump has nominated Doctor Heidi Overton to become commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, choosing a conservative health policy expert to lead the agency responsible for regulating pharmaceuticals, medical devices and the national food supply.
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Trump Signals Plans to Revive Keystone XL Pipeline Project
Far-Right Protesters and Police Clash During Anti-Muslim Rally in Dearborn
Amazon Plans Drone Delivery Expansion to Five Hundred U.S. Cities
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Lift Order Blocking White House Ballroom Construction
Civil Liberties Group Asks Supreme Court to Review Private-School Special Education Funding
Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola Advance to Alaska Senate General Election
David Jolly and Trump-Backed Byron Donalds Win Florida Primary Nominations
Labor Unions Sue Over New Visa Restrictions for International Students and Journalists
Moderna and Merck Shares Rise on Results From Experimental mRNA Cancer Vaccine
FDA Approves First Influenza Vaccine Using mRNA Technology
FTC Proposes Rules Requiring Disclosure of Personalized Retail Pricing
Trump Nominates Heidi Overton to Lead the Food and Drug Administration
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