U.S. · POLITICS · NOV 7, 1:22 PM ET

Meet Stephen Miller, Trump's new chief of staff: 5 things to know

Reported by 37 outlets in the past day, including The Hill, BBC, CBS News.

1What happened

President Trump announced Friday that longtime White House aide Stephen Miller would be his next chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles — who has served in the role since Trump returned to office. The Hill ↗

2What’s next

President Trump hinted at possible firings following Democrats' sweeping midterm wins, telling 60 Minutes' Ross Douthat he plans to make "maybe a few changes" to his Cabinet. CBS News ↗

3Also reported

The US president's promotion of Miller, a loyal partisan firebrand to be his new chief of staff sets up likely clashes with Congress. BBC ↗

Sources

THE POSITIONS IN THIS STORY

White House chief of staff The president’s top aide. Runs the White House staff, controls who and what reaches the president, and coordinates policy across the government.

How it is filled: Chosen by the president alone. No Senate vote; serves as long as the president wants.

Why it matters: Often the second most powerful person in the White House. Presidents frequently change chiefs of staff when their agenda stalls or after election setbacks.

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The Cabinet The heads of the 15 executive departments, plus other officials the president gives cabinet rank. They run the federal government’s main agencies and advise the president.

How it is filled: Department heads are nominated by the president and confirmed by a Senate majority. They can be removed by the president at any time.

Why it matters: Changes in the cabinet signal shifts in policy, and each confirmation is a test of the president’s support in the Senate.

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