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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fires two top deputies at Department of Health and Human Services
UNITED STATES, JUL 16 – Kennedy dismissed his chief of staff and deputy chief for policy amid efforts to overhaul vaccine policies and restructure HHS, with 20,000 staff cuts planned, officials said.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has dismissed two senior aides, including his top chief and the deputy responsible for policy, leading to a significant change in the department’s leadership.
- Kennedy lost confidence in the two aides, although no single triggering event for their dismissal was clear, amid efforts to overhaul the department's leadership and policies.
- Melanson, a seasoned government veteran with prior roles under Trump, and Anderson, a GOP staffer and policy adviser, were dismissed after only a few months on the job.
- An HHS spokesperson confirmed that Matt Buckham, who previously worked as Kennedy’s White House liaison, has been appointed acting chief of staff right away as Kennedy looks for permanent replacements.
- The firings come amid Kennedy's broader plans to reorganize HHS agencies, reduce their workforce by about 20,000 staff, and face scrutiny over vaccine policy changes.
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Kennedy fires 2 top aides in Health Department shake-up - West Hawaii Today
WASHINGTON — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired two of his top aides this week, shaking up his leadership team at the Department of Health and Human Services amid an aggressive effort to reshape public health policy.
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