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TRUMP MAKES HARDLINER STEPHEN MILLER HIS CHIEF OF STAFF AFTER MIDTERM DEFEAT

Trump appointing hardliner Stephen Miller chief of staff signals sharp policy shift after midterm defeat.

What happened: President Trump named longtime aide Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff on Friday, November 6, replacing Susie Wiles after Republicans lost control of Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections. Key numbers: Miller is 41. Wiles is 69. The change takes effect Monday. Why it matters: A White House official said the appointment signals Trump is not changing course, and officials said it could mean a more confrontational approach. Hakeem Jeffries called Miller a "reckless extremist." Separate each section with a blank line. Coverage: 14 outlets in 24h
President Trump named longtime aide Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff on Friday, November 6, replacing Susie Wiles after Republicans lost control of Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections.
A White House official said the appointment signals Trump is not changing course, and officials said it could mean a more confrontational approach. Hakeem Jeffries called Miller a "reckless extremist." Separate each section with a blank line.
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