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Trump's move from Wiles to Miller signals major tactical shift for governing without Congress

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D'Abrosca, P., Elkind, E., & DiMella, A. (2026, November 6). Trump's move from Wiles to Miller signals major tactical shift for governing without Congress. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trumps-move-wiles-miller-signals-major-tactical-shift-governing-without-congress

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Fox News · collected 2026-11-06 · by Peter D'Abrosca, Elizabeth Elkind, Ashley DiMella

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President Donald Trump appointed Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff. This move comes amid preparations for Democratic control of Congress starting January. Since April, Miller and other officials have been devising ways for Trump to implement his agenda through executive actions without needing congressional approval. These potential measures include immigration policies, tariffs, housing regulations, and federal spending initiatives.
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Peter D'Abrosca
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Miller, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought and White House lawyers have worked since April to identify executive actions Trump could take without new legislation, including measures on immigration, tariffs, housing costs and federal spending, Reuters reported Sunday, citing three people familiar with the planning.
Miller will ascend to the role on Monday, officially replacing Susie Wiles, who Trump said will be moving to his political operation. "I want to thank her for her service as Chief of Staff — She has done a great job!" Trump wrote.
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In Trump v. Slaughter, the Supreme Court handed Trump a significant victory on presidential authority in June, ruling that he had the constitutional power to remove former Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter despite a federal law restricting the president's ability to fire FTC commissioners.
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Miller, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought and White House lawyers have worked since April to identify executive actions Trump could take without new legislation, including measures on immigration, tariffs, housing costs and federal spending, Reuters reported Sunday, citing three people familiar with the planning.

Claims (19 extracted, 4 hedged)

President Donald Trump tapped Stephen Miller to succeed Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, elevating an adviser who reportedly helped develop plans to advance his agenda without congressional approval as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress in January. uncertain
Democrats → tap → January
Miller, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought and White House lawyers have worked since April to identify executive actions Trump could take without new legislation, including measures on immigration, tariffs, housing costs and federal spending, Reuters reported Sunday, citing three people familiar with the planning. uncertain
Reuters → work → planning
With Democrats set to control Congress in January, Trump will face greater obstacles to passing legislation, while Democratic lawmakers will gain the power to launch investigations into his administration. asserted
lawmakers → set → administration
"If crazed Democrats want to abuse their power and politicize their process of investigations, subpoenas, and destroying lives, they should be reminded that we still control the federal government and all of its powers," a White House official told Fox News Digital Friday afternoon. asserted
official → want → powers
Asked by CBS on Tuesday how he would advance his agenda if Democrats took control of Congress, Trump cited the Supreme Court’s June ruling in Trump v. Slaughter, which expanded his authority to remove certain federal officials. asserted
which → ask → officials
"We won the Slaughter case and the Slaughter case gives the president tremendous powers that it never had before," Trump told CBS in the interview. asserted
Trump → win → interview
In Trump v. Slaughter, the Supreme Court handed Trump a significant victory on presidential authority in June, ruling that he had the constitutional power to remove former Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter despite a federal law restricting the president's ability to fire FTC commissioners. asserted
he → hand → commissioners
Trump said the ruling will be a cornerstone for how he intends to govern by executive action. asserted
he → say → action
He also discussed vetoing bills passed by the Democratic Congress until they're willing to come to the bargaining table. asserted
they → discuss → table
On numerous occasions, he has already referred to himself as "Mr. Veto." asserted
he → refer → Veto
"As the President has said, he's willing to work with anyone to continue delivering victories for hardworking Americans," White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis told Fox News Digital. asserted
Bis → say → Digital
"If Democrats choose to pursue sham investigations and radical left policies, they are choosing to work against the American people." asserted
they → choose → people
Republicans on the Hill expressed concerns about what Miller's appointment could mean for the final two years of his presidency. uncertain
appointment → express → presidency
Asked whether Miller's promotion could lead Trump to rely more heavily on executive action, one House Republican told Fox News Digital: "I’ve been concerned about that for two years." uncertain
I → ask → years
"I’m also concerned [Trump] will embrace his populist roots that are not conservative to pass things with the Dems," the lawmaker said. asserted
lawmaker → ’m → Dems
Another said the Trump administration will continue governing "without Congress, as they've been doing." asserted
they → say → Congress
A Trump administration official praised Miller's appointment, particularly given Miller's immigration bona fides. "A great pick," the official told Fox News Digital. asserted
official → praise → Digital
"He has the trust of millions of Americans who understand that reversing mass migration is the crisis of our time." asserted
reversing → have → time
Miller will begin his new role Monday, and Wiles will move to Trump's political operation. asserted
Wiles → begin → operation
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