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Trump’s FDA pick sidesteps questions on abortion pill and vaccines at confirmation hearing

NBC News Politics·September 24, 2026·1 min read
Trump’s FDA pick sidesteps questions on abortion pill and vaccines at confirmation hearing

Dr. Heidi Overton, President Trump's FDA pick, declined at her confirmation hearing to say whether she believes the abortion pill mifepristone is safe. Overton, a fierce opponent of abortion rights, sidestepped questions on the drug and vaccines, drawing scrutiny from senators over her stance on reproductive health and public health policy.

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