WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) speaks at a Senate confirmation hearing for Dr. Heidi Overton on September 24, 2026 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. Dr. Overton, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), worked as deputy assistant for domestic policy, where she oversaw health initiatives for the White House. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)