Politics · November 7, 2026
The Evening: Trump Replaces Chief of Staff
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President Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Miller as his new White House chief of staff following the 2026 midterm elections. The move comes as the administration navigates a shift in congressional control, as Republicans lost both the House and Senate in the midterms. Concurrently, Miller's wife, conservative commentator Katie Miller, has addressed her decision not to vote in the Virginia midterms, citing concerns about voter data privacy and personal safety.
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Reported across the spectrum
- President Donald Trump has named Stephen Miller as his White House chief of staff.
- The appointment occurred on a Friday following the 2026 midterm elections.
- Republicans lost control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the 2026 midterms.
Reported by only some outlets
- Stephen Miller's wife, Katie Miller, did not vote in the Virginia midterms.
- Katie Miller attributed her lack of voting to Virginia's public voter registration lists, which she claimed could lead to her address being 'doxxed'.
- Katie Miller previously suggested some Republican mothers were too busy with childcare to vote.
- The New York Times mentioned a 'surprisingly good jobs report' occurring at the same time as the staff change.
Left-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
portray Stephen Miller as a figure who will not 'rein in' the president and suggest his leadership style is defined by a willingness to 'crack skulls'
Right-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
focus on the personal safety concerns of the new chief of staff's family and the nuances of state-level voter registration laws
Where coverage diverges
Coverage diverges along left/right lines — see Framing tab for specifics.
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