CNN – US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired two of his top aides in an abrupt shakeup of the leadership at the nation’s sprawling health department, two people familiar with the matter told CNN.
Kennedy this week ousted chief of staff Heather Flick Melanson and deputy chief of staff for policy Hannah Anderson, dismissing them after only a handful of months on the job.
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 acting chief of staff.
“He brings valuable experience in personnel strategy and organizational management to this new role,” the spokesman said …
RFK Jr.: ‘No cuts on Medicaid’ in ‘big, beautiful’ law
by Tara Suter, JULY 14, 2025
The “big, beautiful bill” cuts about $1 trillion from Medicaid, mostly through strict work requirements
THE HILLL – Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday refuted the existence of Medicaid cuts due to President Trump’s megabill of tax and spending cuts.
“First of all, there’s no cuts on Medicaid. There is a — there’s a diminishment of the growth rate of Medicaid, which is bankrupting our country. And, by the way, the national debt is also a determinant — a social determinant — of health,” Kennedy told Fox Business Network’s Larry Kudlow on his show.
“If we’re leaving our kids with these giant debts, they can’t afford health care. They can’t afford good food,” … READ MORE.
