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Trump FDA pick repeatedly sidesteps Sanders' universal healthcare demands in heated clash
Sanders challenged the FDA nominee on universal healthcare and disputed her account of why prescription drug prices had fallen.
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Published Sep 24, 2026
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Sen. Bernie Sanders pressed President Trump's FDA nominee, Dr. Heidi Overton, to endorse healthcare as a human right and challenged Trump's claim about drug prices. Overton did not give a yes-or-no answer on universal healthcare, and the two sides differed over what drove prescription prices down.
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Senator questioning Trump's FDA nominee on healthcare access and prescription drug prices.
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President whose FDA nominee and prescription-drug-price claim are discussed.
ALSO MENTIONED Heidi Overton, Trump's FDA nominee responding to Sanders's questions.; Marty Makary, Former FDA commissioner mentioned as Overton's predecessor.
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