Heidi Overton, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration, faced pointed questioning over vaccines, birth control and vaping during her confirmation hearing. The exchange underscored how closely the agency's future could be tied to political loyalty as much as scientific judgment.
Overton declined to say whether Trump can ever be wrong, a moment that sharpened concerns among lawmakers and public health observers about the independence of the nation's top drug regulator.
Heidi Overton, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration, faced pointed questioning over vaccines, birth control and vaping during her confirmation hearing. The exchange underscored how closely the agency's future could be tied to political loyalty as much as scientific judgment.
Overton declined to say whether Trump can ever be wrong, a moment that sharpened concerns among lawmakers and public health observers about the independence of the nation's top drug regulator.
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