Trump’s FDA nominee draws bipartisan skepticism over abortion pill and vaccines
President Trump's FDA nominee, Dr. Heidi Overton, faced bipartisan skepticism during her confirmation hearing. Senators questioned her stance on medication abortion access and vaccine policy.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration appeared to disappoint senators from both political parties Thursday with how she answered questions about medication abortion access during her confirmation hearing. Dr. Heidi Overton also faced skepticism from committee Chairman Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, about her work on vaccine policy […]
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