Nov 9, 2026
Top Democratic lawmakers including Rep. Robert Garcia and Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced plans to launch congressional investigations targeting Elon Musk, incoming White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, and major corporate entities once Democrats take the majority in January.
Richard Walters, a Susie Wiles ally serving as White House deputy chief of staff, departed his role following Stephen Miller's appointment as chief of staff, marking the first major personnel departure of the post-midterm shakeup.
President Trump ordered the Justice Department to investigate Democratic lawmakers he accused of 'threatening' Republicans with impeachment and other forms of punishment, calling it 'extortion at the highest level.' The order came days after Democrats swept the midterm elections.
President Trump announced that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, days after Republicans suffered sweeping midterm losses. Wiles will move to Trump's political operation while Miller, the architect of the administration's hardline immigration policies, takes over Monday.
Three senior Justice Department officials resigned in the days following the midterm elections, including Jason Reding Quiñones, who oversaw the 'grand conspiracy' probe into Trump's political foes, and John Eisenberg, the assistant attorney general for the National Security Division. The departures follow Harmeet Dhillon's resignation from the Civil Rights Division.
Six individuals filed a federal lawsuit in New York against President Trump and his administration over restrictions on media access to the White House, arguing they are being deprived of vital information as news consumers. The suit adds a new dimension to ongoing press freedom litigation.
President Trump has been calling allies to explore potential successors for White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, according to Politico. Trump publicly denied the reports, saying there is 'zero chance' he's considering replacing her.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham communicated with someone impersonating White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles before becoming suspicious the contact was not legitimate. The incident raised security concerns at the UK embassy.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is meeting with Trump's Chief of Staff Susie Wiles to end a months-long dispute with the Pentagon over the Mythos cybersecurity model, with the model's capabilities reportedly opening doors for reconciliation.