Trump Appoints Stephen Miller Chief of Staff After Midterm Defeat

President Donald Trump appointed Stephen Miller as his next chief of staff following a significant defeat in the midterm elections. The appointment suggests the administration will maintain a strategy of executive aggression and political combat instead of pursuing outreach to Democrats.

As part of this shift, White House counsel Will Scharf issued a warning to Robert Garcia, the incoming chairman of the House Oversight Committee. Scharf stated that aggressive investigations into the conduct of the president and his aides could cross into "blatant criminality."

Democratic leadership is currently transitioning as Hakeem Jeffries prepares to become Speaker of the House. In the Senate, Chuck Schumer faces internal opposition from Bernie Sanders and Elissa Slotkin regarding his role as majority leader. Meanwhile, Jim Jordan has emerged as the new House Republican leader.