Politics · November 13, 2026
Stephen Miller Does the Work in the Dark Corners Trump Ignores
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Following the 2026 midterm elections and the departure of Susie Wiles, President Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Miller as the new White House Chief of Staff. Miller is reportedly drafting an agenda for the final two years of the administration that emphasizes the use of executive power, regulatory levers, and discretionary funding to bypass a Democratic-controlled Congress. Concurrently, reports indicate that Miller's wife, Katie Miller, is involved in reshaping White House personnel despite not holding an official administration role. Former White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta has publicly expressed concerns regarding Miller's potential to overstep his role by acting as a primary policy driver rather than an administrator.
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- SlateMBFC: Left
Stephen Miller Does the Work in the Dark Corners Trump Ignores
Read at Slate ↗ - The Christian Science MonitorMBFC: Least Biased
With Miller as chief of staff, White House prepares to test executive power
Read at The Christian Science Monitor ↗ - BreitbartMBFC: Right
Panetta: 'Concerned' Stephen Miller 'Thinks He’s Running the Show,' Not Trump
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Reported across the spectrum
- Stephen Miller has been appointed as White House Chief of Staff.
- Susie Wiles is no longer the White House Chief of Staff.
- The White House is preparing to utilize executive authority to bypass Congress.
- Katie Miller previously worked at the Department of Government Efficiency.
- Katie Miller is not joining the administration in an official capacity.
Reported by only some outlets
- Stephen Miller is 41 years old.
- Katie Miller is 35 years old.
- Stephen Miller reportedly drafted an agenda for the next two years that relies on executive action.
- The Millers have been recruiting people for White House positions after midterm departures.
- Katie Miller reportedly left a position at SpaceX and sold her stock to avoid conflict-of-interest issues.
- Stephen Miller made comments regarding investigations on November 11, 2026.
Left-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
characterize the transition as Miller 'outsourcing' official staffing duties to his wife and describe his influence as occurring in 'dark corners' to leave the president 'untrammeled' by legislative oversight.
Right-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
present the use of executive authority as a necessary and legitimate response to a 'Democratic Congress' and emphasize that the midterm results do not constitute a 'mandate for amnesty.'
Centrist outlets tend to focus on…
focus on the move as a test of executive power and a strategic maneuver to advance a hard-line agenda despite a shift in Congressional control.
Where coverage diverges
Coverage diverges along left/right lines — see Framing tab for specifics.
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