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How Katie Miller lobbied for her husband's promotion
Donald Trump's decision to make Stephen Miller the White House chief of staff followed a weeks-long lobbying effort from Katie Miller , his wife. Mrs Miller told people to call the president on her husband's behalf if they believed that he was better than other potential successors to Susie Wiles , according to two people with direct knowledge of her role, who, like others in this article, spoke on condition of anonymity.
How Katie Miller lobbied for her husband's promotion
Donald Trump's decision to make Stephen Miller the White House chief of staff followed a weeks-long lobbying effort from Katie Miller , his wife. Mrs Miller told people to call the president on her husband's behalf if they believed that he was better than other potential successors to Susie Wiles , according to two people with direct knowledge of her role, who, like others in this article, spoke on condition of anonymity.
How Katie Miller lobbied for her husband's promotion
President Donald Trump's decision to make Stephen Miller the White House chief of staff followed a weeks-long lobbying effort from Katie Miller, his wife. Katie Miller told people to call the president on her husband's behalf if they believed that he was better than other potential successors to Wiles, according to two people with direct knowledge of her role, who, like others in this story, spoke on condition of anonymity.
How Katie Miller lobbied for her husband's promotion Original
Katie Miller told people to call the president on her husband's behalf if they believed that he was better than other potential successors to Susie Wiles. White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller and his wife Katie arrive before President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet families and hand out candy during a Halloween event on the South Lawn of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Washington.
How Katie Miller lobbied for her husband’s promotion
President Donald Trump's decision to make Stephen Miller the White House chief of staff followed a weeks-long lobbying effort from Katie Miller, his wife. Katie Miller told people to call the president on her husband's behalf if they believed that he was better than other potential successors to Susie Wiles, according to two people with direct knowledge of her role, who, like others in this story, spoke on condition of anonymity.
Clyburn's digits are out for 2028
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner Good Friday morning. Stop refreshing the Mississippi Senate results (it won't help the ballots get counted faster). We're here if you need us In today's Playbook … — South Carolina kingmaker Jim Clyburn shares the criteria for his 2028 endorsement. — How the AI doomers won 2026.
Bernie Sanders lost the fight in 2016. A decade later, he won the war.
In 2016, two populist revolutions threatened to remake American politics. Donald Trump's conquered the Republican Party and delivered him the presidency. Bernie Sanders' fell short against Hillary Clinton, but introduced a populist economic vision that, at the time, much of the Democratic establishment dismissed as politically impractical.
After the flood | Flipboard
U.S. Politics 8 hours ago Voters punish Trump with historic swing to Democrats The Washington Post - Isaac Arnsdorf • 8h Democrats win control of House and Senate in biggest Republican loss in half a century.
‘The Armageddon of all elections'
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner THAT'S HOW THE COALITION CRUMBLES: If you're looking for a sign of how dire the environment looks for Republicans in November 2026, stark new results from The POLITICO Poll show the bloc that boosted Donald Trump back into office two years ago may be moving on and getting over.
AOC's failed Stevens intervention
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner Good Monday morning. Any other November surprises we should be looking out for today? Get in touch In today's Playbook … — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 's private attempt to talk Haley Stevens down. — Bill Clinton sees echoes of 1998 in tomorrow's forecast. — The Boldfaces: Mike Rogers Abdul El-Sayed Scott Colom Rob Sand Ashley Hinson Dave Crowley Chuck Schumer Hakeem Jeffries Mark Carney and more.
Shapiro waves the flag
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner Good Friday morning. Put the latest polls down and read on for the real truth about polling. Then let us know how you're holding up. In today's Playbook … — Josh Shapiro looks to solidify his governor chops ahead of 2028. — Donald Trump 's D.C. pet projects face a big day in court.
A moderate proposal
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner Good Thursday morning. It's Halloween at the White House today, but that's not exactly the source of Washington's fears. Get in touch In today's Playbook … — Moderate Democrats put the Bloc on notice. — Elon Musk 's donation spree has revived Texas Republicans' hopes.
Game recognize game
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner POLITICO Named Digiday’s Most Innovative Publisher Yesterday POLITICO was named 2026 Most Innovative Publisher by Digiday. We are proud of this honor and of the incredible efforts of our team around the world. We also know the credit starts with you, our readers and subscribers.
More money, more problems
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner Good Tuesday morning. We're just one week out from that Tuesday morning.
The Epstein election
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner Good Monday morning . News you can use: Early voting kicks off in D.C. today as the countdown clock to Election Day hits eight days. Get in touch In today's Playbook … — Dems bet on the Epstein files to help flip the Senate. — Donald Trump and JD Vance start the week with more red-state rescue missions. — The Boldfaces: Jesse Stinebring, Scott Colom Cindy Hyde-Smith Robert F.
The Epstein election
Alaska 12 hours ago Trump on Alaska Ballot: ‘A Lot of People Don’t Know What Incumbent Means’ Newsweek - Steve Mollman • 12h President Donald Trump said Sunday that "a lot of people don’t know what incumbent means" as he continued to argue that Alaska’s Senate ballot is … James Talarico 1 hour ago Stephen King clashes with Elon Musk over the midterms on X Mashable - Sam Haysom • 1h "It has nothing to do with principles..." It's kind of wild to think now, but Stephen King and Elon Musk used to...
Florida's new Trump
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner Happy Friday. As Election Day bears down, President Donald Trump 's strategy isn't necessarily to save the Republicans who can be saved — but to save who he likes That's evident in Trump's push to get Jay Feely elected in Arizona, POLITICO's Meredith Lee Hill and Andrew Howard report . GOP groups have spent more than $22 million to boost Feely against Democrat Amish Shah , with much of that spending coming in the final weeks of the race.
The GOP's harvest of discontent
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner NOT A GOOD SIGN: Billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel broke with President Donald Trump on the Iran war, saying he doesn't believe the U.S. should have launched the conflict, POLITICO's Calder McHugh scooped . “I'm skeptical of [the war], I think we should not have done it,” Thiel said, according to audio of his remarks from a private event earlier this month obtained by POLITICO.
Republicans' mom burn messaging
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner Good Wednesday morning. Days after Bradley Whitford blew off steam in “The Diplomat's” White House swimming pool, a new round of renovation murmurs are brewing around the briefing room. Coincidence? Get in touch In today's Playbook … — Vivek Ramaswamy opens new rift over Republican ads. — Donald Trump's endorsement power is dimming, according to The POLITICO Poll.
Republicans’ mom burn messaging
5 hours ago Budget promises made, budget promises broken “BALANCED BUDGET!!! DJT” Donald Trump posted that promise on February 7, 2025, the 18th day of his current presidential term. During the 2024 campaign, he had promised even more: the elimination of the entire national debt in a single term of office. Trump …
Democrats' Musk-ask questions
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner Good Tuesday morning. Who hasn't had a Coors Light or three in the midst of election anxiety? Send us your coping tips In today's Playbook … — Elon Musk emerges as a top 2027 target for Oversight Dems. — Thom Tillis counts down to “whoop-ass” in 14 days.
Republicans fall back to the red wall
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner Good Monday morning. T-minus 15 days until Election Day, and they're literally taking it to the streets . Hang in there and let us know how you're holding up In today's Playbook … — Ohio returns to the map as an election night bellwether. — Donald Trump launches a seven-state blitz in seven days.
Republicans fall back to the red wall
World News 7 hours ago ‘The world will be amazed:’ Iran’s commanders prepare for further war CNN - By Mostafa Salem, Aida Karimi, Leila Gharagozlou • 7h Iran has signaled that it is preparing for another round of war with the United States and has issued public threats against Washington and its allies in an apparent bid to deter President Donald Trump from restarting the current conflict.
Susie Wiles helped set up Fox interview ahead of press secretary's exit
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles helped set up Katie Zacharia's appearance on Fox News Thursday night, when the embattled new press secretary struggled to answer questions about her rocky first days on the job, according to two people familiar with the internal dynamics. She was ousted hours later on Friday. The interview with host Sean Hannity, which aired during prime time, turned into a pointed examination of Zacharia's first press briefing and her legal credentials.
Susie Wiles 'ordered sanctioned hit' on axed White House press secretary
Donald Trump's most senior aide allegedly helped to set up a tough Fox News interview with the new White House press secretary in what has been described as a “sanctioned hit”. Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, helped set up Katie Zacharia's appearance on Thursday night, when the embattled new press secretary struggled to answer questions about her rocky first days on the job, those familiar with the internal dynamics told The Telegraph and Politico.
Susie Wiles 'ordered sanctioned hit' on axed White House press secretary
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Susie Wiles helped set up Fox interview ahead of press secretary’s exit
10 hours ago What to Watch for The BBC has asked the court to compel Trump to be deposed in the case in a reasonable timeframe, and Lett agreed Friday to discuss the issue at a hearing on Oct. 22. It remains to be seen if the judge could levy any sanctions against Trump or his attorneys, and what those …
Susie Wiles helped set up Fox interview ahead of press secretary’s exit
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles helped set up Katie Zacharia's appearance on Fox News Thursday night, when the embattled new press secretary struggled to answer questions about her rocky first days on the job, according to two people familiar with the internal dynamics. She was ousted hours later on Friday. The interview with host Sean Hannity, which aired during prime time, turned into a pointed examination of Zacharia's first press briefing and her legal credentials.
El-Sayed's missing piece
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner Good Friday morning . We've got on-the-ground reports from Michigan and Alaska today — it must be 18 days until Election Day. Get in touch In today's Playbook … — Abdul El-Sayed 's ambitious coalition risks leaving some Michiganders out. — What The Bloc learned from The Squad.
Trump’s ice maiden is under fire
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner Good Thursday morning. Here’s an eye-popper to start your morning. Get in touch. FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Texas Democrat James Talarico raised a record-breaking $64 million this summer — the largest third-quarter haul of any Senate candidate in history, according to numbers shared first with Playbook. That brings his total raised to more than $134.3 million since launching his campaign in 2025.
Burning down the House
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner Good Wednesday morning. Since when do county candidate forums dominate the X algorithms after a major debate night? Drop us a line In today's Playbook … — House Republicans expecting a loss shift into damage control. — Katie Zacharia 's brutal first day recap.
High on hopium
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner Good Tuesday morning . We're exactly three weeks out from Election Day, and early voting begins today in Georgia and Idaho. Get in touch In today's Playbook … — Abdul El-Sayed and Chris Pappas show off Democrats' doubtless demeanor. — Inside Kamala Harris' wasted year. — The Boldfaces: Patrick Ruffini, Nate Silver, Dan Sullivan Mary Peltola Brooke Rollins Robert F.
MAGA Inc. trims the map
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner Good Monday morning. Yeah, we're still scratching our heads over that ending to the Commanders-Giants game , too. Get in touch Programming note: The Playbook Podcast and Playbook PM are off today for the holiday, but will be back in your feeds and inboxes tomorrow! In today's Playbook … — MAGA Inc. is trimming the map with weeks to go before Election Day. — Katie Zacharia begins her tenure as White House press secretary.
MAGA Inc. plots final midterm money moves
MAGA Inc. is planning to trim the map in a homestretch bid to cling to power in November. The President Donald Trump-aligned super PAC, with several hundred million dollars still in the bank, is planning a series of major money moves coordinated with other leading GOP super PACs in the final three weeks before Election Day.
The battle for Black voters
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner Good Friday morning. President Donald Trump 's dreams were dashed again early this morning when this year's Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Navi Pillay a human rights lawyer recognized for “her efforts to promote peace and international law.” Get in touch In today's Playbook … — Byron Donalds illustrates the fight to win Black voters. — Republicans fear a worst-case midterms scenario.
Trump wściekły na kluczowych doradców. "Nie ma nic gorszego niż zarabianie na nim". W panice wyjechali z miasta
— To przelało czarę — mówi POLITICO osoba blisko związana z Białym Domem w związku z ujawnieniem informacji, że Chris LaCivita i James Blair udali się na Bałkany, by doradzać przy kampanii reelekcyjnej reżimu przyjaznego Rosji, podczas gdy perspektywy republikanów w wyborach śródokresowych w kraju słabną. — Cała wściekłość jest skierowana w ich stronę — dodaje.
James Blair and Chris LaCivita have Trump world seeing red
Republicans 26 days out from a dire midterm reckoning are turning their cannons toward the two men tasked with the herculean job of maintaining control of Congress. “This has opened the floodgates,” a person close to the White House told POLITICO of revelations that Chris LaCivita and James Blair traveled to the Balkans to advise a Russia-friendly regime's reelection effort while Republicans' midterm prospects dwindle back home.
James Blair and Chris LaCivita have Trump world seeing red
“They are in full-on panic mode,” one person close to the White House said. James Blair gives an interview to POLITICO in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on March 19, 2025. | Francis Chung/POLITICO 10/08/2026 7:14 AM EDT Republicans 26 days out from a dire midterm reckoning are turning their cannons toward the two men tasked with the herculean job of maintaining control of Congress.
James Blair and Chris LaCivita have Trump world seeing red
Republicans 26 days out from a dire midterm reckoning are turning their cannons toward the two men tasked with the herculean job of maintaining control of Congress. "This has opened the floodgates," a person close to the White House told POLITICO of revelations that Chris LaCivita and James Blair traveled to the Balkans to advise a Russia-friendly regime's reelection effort while Republicans' midterm prospects dwindle back home.
Knives out for Blair and LaCivita
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner Good Thursday morning . We're a week into October — where do you think the October surprises will come from? Get in touch In today's Playbook … — Why Chris LaCivita and James Blair have Trump world seeing red. — JD Vance tries to reengage the manosphere before November.
Trump's cracking Latino coalition
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner Good Wednesday morning . Early voting is underway and debate season is heating up. Buckle in, and get in touch In today's Playbook … — Where Donald Trump 's Latino coalition stands today. — James Blair and Chris LaCivita's foreign work receives a frosty reception.
Obama returns as closer-in-chief
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner Good Tuesday morning . Election Day is exactly four weeks out and — like Rep. Haley Stevens tackling her fourth hot wing — we're eager to get this over with Toss us a note In today's Playbook … — Barack Obama lends his star power to battleground Dems — again. — Mike Johnson swings through Pennsylvania.
Campaign 'all coming from DC,' Paxton says
Ken Paxton is less than a month out from the conclusion of a D.C.-outsider campaign for a Texas U.S. Senate seat that he privately admitted is being run by Washington.
Campaign ‘all coming from DC,' Paxton says
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner Decoded by POLITICO launches today: The future of the world is being dictated in real time by the intersection of tech titans and governments. But there's just way too much tech news to monitor. Your inboxes are full. Your feeds are even fuller. Push alerts pile up. And your phones won't stop pinging.
Campaign ‘all coming from DC,' Paxton says
“I don't control message or what we're doing,” Texas GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton said during a small fundraising event in September. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, arrives to speak to supporters during a primary election night watch party Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Dallas.
Sanders to rally for Troy Jackson in Maine
The Vermont independent plans to hold three rallies with Jackson, according to an itinerary shared first with POLITICO. Sen. Bernie Sanders will hit the road for Troy Jackson in Maine starting Oct. 10, the first time the progressive leader will stump for the candidate this cycle. The Vermont independent plans to hold three rallies with Jackson, according to an itinerary shared first with POLITICO: first in Bangor on Oct. 10 followed by Lewiston and Biddeford on Oct. 11.
The reverend’s run
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner Good Friday morning. We’re kicking off today with some nastygrams you won’t want to miss. Read on, and . FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Sen.
Who was behind a $250K mystery donation to super PAC backing Ken Paxton?
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Who was behind a $250K mystery donation to super PAC backing Ken Paxton?
Last year, a super PAC supporting Texas Senate hopeful Ken Paxton received a $250,000 donation from a man calling himself "Paul McLaren," a supposed "entrepreneur" living in Plano, Texas. But there is no "Paul McLaren" residing in Plano, and the address listed on the campaign finance record is for a rented mailbox in a strip mall.
Hillbilly Autopsy
With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner Good Thursday morning. Can October really bring any new surprises? Share your guesses In today's Playbook … — Andy Beshear is battling JD Vance to be the voice of Appalachia. — Chuck Schumer finally addresses his future in Senate leadership.
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