August 20, 2026
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STAT+: How a Trump loyalist got the FDA nomination

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How Overton got picked

The Trump administration wanted acting FDA Commissioner Kyle Diamantas to accept the job permanently. He declined, so they went with Heidi Overton, Daniel Payne and Chelsea Cirruzzo report.

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