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Trump Tightens HHS Control Ahead of 2026 Elections

3/15/2026

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump tightens control of the Department of Health and Human Services, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
  • Kennedy's vaccine messaging and management issues prompted a restructuring of HHS.
  • Chris Klomp, a Trump ally, was appointed to oversee operations and messaging.
  • The White House shifts aspects of Kennedy's Make America Healthy Again agenda, such as food policy, while distancing from vaccine topics.