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White House Restructures Health Department Ahead of Midterms

2/13/2026

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The White House and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are restructuring the health department's leadership team before the midterms.
Kennedy and White House officials are removing several deputies and promoting others to stabilize the agency amid internal conflicts and controversial messaging.
The information comes from multiple anonymous sources familiar with the situation.

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The White House and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are restructuring the health department's leadership team before the midterms.
Kennedy and White House officials are removing several deputies and promoting others to stabilize the agency amid internal conflicts and controversial messaging.
The information comes from multiple anonymous sources familiar with the situation.