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RFK Jr. purges CDC and FDA's public records teams, despite "transparency" promises
It is unclear what will happen to hundreds of pending requests for public information as the health agencies slash staff.
RFK Jr.'s 10,000 Health Job Cuts: CDC, FDA, Medicare And Medicaid Services Reportedly Affected
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the agency’s 28 divisions will be cut to 15.
Health Secretary RFK Jr. Promised Radical Transparency. Now He’s Closing FOIA Offices
FOIA applies to the HHS, like any other department, and distinct agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and National Institutes of Health (NIH) all have FOIA offices.

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RFK Jr.‘s bloodbath at HHS: Blowback grows as losses become clearer
The downsizing includes pushing out about 10,000 full-time employees through early retirements, deferred resignations, and other efforts. Another 10,000 will be laid off in a brutal restructuring, bringing the total HHS workforce from 82,000 to 62,000.
RFK Jr. lays off 10,000 HHS staffers
The Trump administration has carried out mass layoffs across the Department of Health and Human Services, aiming to slash around 10,000 full-time jobs from the federal agencies long tasked with regulating food and drugs and overseeing the nation’s public health policies.
HHS downsizing begins amid RFK Jr. 'Make America Healthy Again' push: 'Win-win for taxpayers'
HHS undergoes mass layoffs beginning Tuesday after the department announced it would undergo major 'restructuring' to align with Trump's executive order.
Kennedy remains quiet on 10,000 jobs lost at the nation’s top health department
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has offered no new details about how his massive restructuring of the nation’s health ...
Inside Trump and RFK Jr.’s Health Agency ‘Bloodbath’
Current and former staffers say that after thousands of people were laid off, the future of agencies like the CDC and FDA are ...
The White House Is Already Sick of RFK Jr. Agency Disorder: ‘It’s a Mess’
The White House is frustrated with the “mess” of communications coming from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Department of Health and ...
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr Faces Senate Inquiry Over Deep Cuts to HHS Impacting FDA, CDC, NIH, CMS
A bipartisan letter from lawmakers questions the legality of Robert F. Kennedy Jr's HHS changes and the lack of clear ...
Democrats investigating RFK Jr. bird flu response
House Democrats are investigating Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his bird flu response, which ...
Trump names new CDC director to work with RFK Jr. after vaccine skepticism sank first pick
Susan Monarez has been acting chief at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since January. Her nomination came ...
Calling the Shots: Tracking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Moves on Vaccines
President-elect Donald Trump's more audacious picks for his Cabinet: anti-vaccine activist and alternative health advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to helm the nation's health department. Kennedy, ...
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Urban Indian Health Institute Pushes Back on Kennedy's Layoffs
The Urban Indian Health Institute is pushing back against layoffs ordered by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
What’s eating Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has partly blamed food and environmental pollution for contributing to a rise in chronic illness.