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Trump reshapes staff after midterms

First reported Nov 6, 6:30 PM ET · Latest Nov 8, 5:04 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 8, 6:00 PM ET

Where things stand

President Trump is making changes to his inner circle that signal how he may approach a divided government, NPR reports.

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  • Reported President Trump is making changes to his inner circle. Is this wrong?
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    • “President Trump is making changes to his inner circle that signal how he may approach divided government.” — NPR
  • Reported Former Arizona Senator Jeff Flake is an outspoken critic of Trump. Is this wrong?
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    • “former Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, one of the most outspoken Republican critics of Trump” — PBS NewsHour

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Timeline

What changed: Former Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake says Republicans are taking stock of major upsets and what comes next for the party after Democrats’ historic gains, PBS NewsHour reports.

How this story developed

  1. New President Trump is making changes to his inner circle. Former Arizona Senator Jeff Flake is an outspoken critic of Trump.

Every report, newest first

  1. Trump staffing changes post-midterms signal he's battle ready — NPR

    President Trump is making changes to his inner circle that signal how he may approach divided government.

  2. Former Sen. Flake, outspoken Trump critic, on the GOP reckoning post-midterms — PBS NewsHour

    As Democrats celebrate their historic gains, Republicans are beginning to take stock of major upsets and what comes next for their party. Amna Nawaz speaks with former Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, one of the most outspoken Republican critics of Trump during his…

Questions

  • It remains unclear how the new staff appointments will influence the administration’s policy agenda or its electoral strategy moving forward. Open

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More: background

The recent midterm elections gave Democrats significant victories, prompting a period of reflection within the Republican Party. In that context, Trump’s staffing adjustments are being read as preparation for governing alongside a Congress controlled by the opposition, while Flake, a longtime critic of Trump, offers his perspective on the party’s direction.

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