Miller's White House: What the 'Wartime Consigliere' Means for Congress, Business and the Final Two Years
Officials and Republicans tell Reuters that Stephen Miller's promotion to chief of staff signals more executive action, tighter party discipline and less patience for lobbyists. Here is what changes from the Susie Wiles era — and where the pressure points will be.
By Clara Hughes
When President Trump named Stephen Miller White House chief of staff on Friday, he sent a message to Washington that did not need translating: the president is not retreating. That is the conclusion of Trump administration officials and other Republicans who spoke to Reuters for a report published Sunday. With Miller running the White House, they said, the administration is expected to keep its aggressive immigration agenda, press cultural fights and give no ground to a Democratic-controlled Congress. "I think Donald Trump has found his wartime consigliere," longtime Trump ally Roger Stone told Reuters. Keep reading with Altas Premium. Below: how Miller differs from Susie Wiles, why insiders expect more executive orders, the pressure coming for wavering Republicans, the surprising Iran angle — and what corporate America is worried about. [Subscribe to Altas World News →] A different kind of chief Miller, 41, joined Trump's first presidential campaign in