Politics Nov 07 In his words: Stephen Miller is an immigration hardliner and a bombastic critic of Democrats By Will Weissert, Moriah Balingit, Associated Press
Politics Nov 06 Watch 6:55 What Trump picking Stephen Miller for chief of staff signals about his agenda Trump has replaced White House chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller, the hardline architect of his immigration agenda, after a crushing midterm defeat. Immigration, once a political strength for Trump, became a liability after two years of mass… By Liz Landers, Zeba Warsi, Kayan Taraporevala
Politics Nov 06 Trump names Stephen Miller his next chief of staff after major Republican midterm losses President Trump's White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is stepping down. She is Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff and the first woman ever to hold the position. By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
World Jul 16 WATCH: Rubio speaks at conference on political terrorism Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened leaders from more than 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration's latest effort to quell what it calls “left wing” political terrorism, a marquee issue for Republicans heading into the… By Farnoush Amiri, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
Politics Jun 25 WATCH: Stephen Miller says 'America's doors are closed fully to asylum seekers' after Supreme Court rulings The Supreme Court voted 6-3 on Thursday to allow the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation. By Associated Press
Mar 05 WATCH: Hegseth, Miller urge Latin American allies to be more aggressive against drug cartels By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that the Trump administration would be forced to act by itself if governments fail to effectively combat criminal organizations that directly threaten the United States and border security. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch Stephen Miller's rise to prominence and influence on the Trump administration By Liz Landers, Jonah Anderson, Leila Jackson White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller is one of Washington’s most polarizing power brokers. A chief architect of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, his portfolio has expanded to include foreign policy as well. White House correspondent Liz Landers… Continue watching
Jan 27 Killing of Alex Pretti scrambles Second Amendment politics for Trump By Bill Barrow, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press On Tuesday, Trump weighed in anew on Pretti having a firearm, which he was legally allowed to carry. Before leaving for a trip to Iowa, the president told reporters he wanted to see an investigation into the death but also… Continue reading
Aug 20 WATCH: Vance, Miller criticize protesters while visiting National Guard troops at DC's Union Station By Lindsay Whitehurst, Matt Brown, Chris Megerian, Associated Press “We appreciate everything you’re doing," Vance said as he presented burgers to the troops. Citing the protesters whose shouts echoed through the station, Vance said “they appear to hate the idea that Americans can enjoy their communities.”… Continue reading
May 20 What is habeas corpus, and what has the Trump administration said about suspending it? By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the constitutional provision that allows people to legally challenge their detention by the government is actually a tool the Trump administration can use in its broader crackdown at the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading