Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired two of his top aides in the department.
According to CNN, RFK Jr. fired chief of staff Heather Flick Melanson and deputy chief of staff for policy Hannah Anderson.
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CNN provided further info:
The decision came after Kennedy lost confidence in them as part of his leadership team, one of the people familiar with the matter said, although it was unclear whether there was a single triggering event that prompted the firings.
In a statement, an HHS spokesman confirmed the moves and said the department’s White House liaison, Matt Buckham, would serve as
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