Politics● ElevatedSep 25 · Sep 25, 2026, 3:50 PM
Trump’s pick to lead the FDA won’t say if she thinks birth control is abortion, alarming advocates
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Heidi Overton could revisit mifepristone’s approval and wouldn’t answer questions about IUDs in her Senate confirmation hearing
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