Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made significant changes within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by dismissing chief of staff Heather Flick Melanson and deputy chief of staff Hannah Anderson. The reasons for their termination are not specified. Following these changes, Matt Buckham has been appointed as Acting Chief of Staff. This staff adjustment comes not long after the resignation of the communications official Thomas Corry due to disagreements regarding the agency's response to a measles outbreak in Texas.
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has dismissed two of his top aides in a huge staff shakeup at the agency. This change includes the dismissal of Kennedy's chief of staff, Heather Flick Melanson, and deputy chief of staff of policy, Hannah Anderson. The reason for their firings remains unclear. As a part of the leadership shift, HHS spokesperson confirmed that Matt Buckham will serve as Acting Chief of Staff starting immediately.
The departures of the two aides come several months after Kennedy's top communications official stepped down just weeks into the job. This resignation occurred following a clash over Kennedy's response to a measles outbreak in Texas, which was revealed to be a point of contention for the communications director.
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