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Trump appoints Stephen Miller chief of staff

First reported Nov 8, 8:16 AM ET · Latest Nov 9, 7:45 AM ET · Explainer updated Nov 9, 8:01 AM ET

Why it was in the Relay Update: Reported independently by 4 newsrooms, less than an hour old when it aired, picked for the Top Stories desk.

Where things stand

Congress reconvened after the GOP’s midterm defeat and President Trump named Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff, according to NPR.

Continuum

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Facts

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  • Reported Congress is back after the GOP's midterm defeat. Is this wrong?
    Source
    • “Congress is back after GOP's midterm defeat.” — NPR
  • Reported Trump appointed Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff. Is this wrong?
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    • “Trump has appointed Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff” — NPR
    • “President Trump signals his plans by promoting Stephen Miller as his new Chief of Staff” — NPR
  • Reported Republicans have only weeks left of control of Congress. Is this wrong?
    Source
    • “Republicans have just weeks left of control of Congress” — NPR
  • Reported Democrats plan to hold significant majorities in both chambers of the next Congress. Is this wrong?
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    • “Democrats plans for the next Congress, where they'll hold significant majorities in both chambers” — NPR

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Timeline

What changed: The president’s appointment of Miller signals his readiness to confront the incoming Democratic majority.

How this story developed

  1. New Congress is back after the GOP's midterm defeat. Trump appointed Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff. Republicans have only weeks left of control of Congress. Democrats plan to hold significant majorities in both chambers of the next Congress.

Every report, newest first

  1. Congress is back after GOP's midterm defeat. And, Trump appoints new chief of staff — NPR

    Republicans have just weeks left of control of Congress. Here's what to expect. And, Trump has appointed Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff, signaling his readiness to confront his opposition.

  2. Week in politics: Democrats plan for the next Congress, Trump's new Chief of Staff — NPR

    Democrats plans for the next Congress, where they'll hold significant majorities in both chambers. Meanwhile, President Trump signals his plans by promoting Stephen Miller as his new Chief of Staff.

Questions

  • It remains unclear how Miller’s appointment will shape the administration’s tactics against the Democratic Congress. Open

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More: background

The midterm elections shifted control of both chambers to Democrats, giving them significant majorities. The chief of staff is the president’s top aide, overseeing the White House staff and coordinating policy strategy.

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