Daniel covers the intersection of the health industry and the federal government. He reports on corporate influence in government, the health consequences of federal policies, and the politics of health care. Confidential tips can be sent on Signal at danielp.100.
WASHINGTON — Major policy initiatives within the Trump administration, including potential overhauls to the childhood vaccine schedule and changes to nutritional guidelines, were not advanced until Heidi Overton, the deputy director of domestic policy for the White House, provided her critical assessment.
While Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. represents the public face of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, Overton has served as the primary health policy strategist behind the scenes, according to individuals familiar with her influence within the administration. Her strategic impact has now led President Trump to nominate her to head the Food and Drug Administration.
In a Truth Social post announcing the nomination, Trump praised her track record: “Dr. Heidi has been a ROCKSTAR in my Administration, where she has worked directly with Secretary Kennedy, Dr. Oz, and team, to deliver on the MOST TRANSFORMATIVE Health Agenda in History. She is known to take on the HARDEST issues, and bring me solutions that work best for the Country.”
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