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Trump FDA pick repeatedly sidesteps Sanders' universal healthcare demands in heated clash
The article identifies Overton as Trump's FDA pick and recounts a disputed claim he made about U.S. prescription drug prices.
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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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