Katie Bailey tapped as new White House legislative director, sources say

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CBS News · collected 2026-10-10 · by Jennifer Jacobs

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President Trump appointed Katie Bailey as the new White House Legislative Director to replace James Braid, who stepped down last month. Bailey will take up her role just before the midterms where control of Congress is uncertain. She currently serves in the White House as special assistant to the president and deputy director of legislative affairs, and previously worked for Indiana Senator Mike Braun.
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Story summary

The White House has appointed Katie Bailey as its new legislative director, replacing James Braid, who stepped down last month. This move comes ahead of crucial midterms where control of Congress is uncertain. According to Vice President JD Vance, Bailey's predecessor was instrumental in securing significant achievements such as the largest tax cut ever and passing a landmark crypto bill. With the potential shift in power following the upcoming elections, Bailey faces a challenging role overseeing relations between the White House and Congress. Currently serving as special assistant to the president and deputy director of legislative affairs, Bailey brings relevant experience to her new position.

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Who wrote this

Jennifer Jacobs
11 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Bailey will replace James Braid, who stepped down last month, as announced by Vice President JD Vance.
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Congress Democratic The White House White House the Office of Legislative Affairs

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Bailey PERSON · 3× Congress ORG · 2× Democratic NORP · 2× The White House ORG · 2× Trump PERSON · 2× Vance PERSON · 2× White House ORG · 2× James Braid PERSON · 1× Katie Bailey PERSON · 1× the Office of Legislative Affairs ORG · 1×

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"He played a critical role in all of the administration's achievements in Congress: largest tax cut ever, resources to carry out President Trump's historic immigration agenda and finish the border wall, defeating two Democratic shutdowns, a landmark first crypto bill, the fastest confirmation of the cabinet in decades and much more," Vance added.
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🔮 Bailey will replace James Braid, who stepped down last month, as announced by Vice President JD Vance.

Claims (11 extracted, 2 hedged)

The White House has a new chief liaison to Congress as midterms approach and is in the balance. asserted
midterms → have → balance
President Trump offered Katie Bailey the position of director of the Office of Legislative Affairs on Friday, and she accepted, according to multiple sources. uncertain
she → offer → sources
Bailey will replace James Braid, who stepped down last month, as announced by Vice President JD Vance. asserted
who → replace → Vance
Braid had "one of the toughest jobs in the entire Administration as White House Legislative Director," Vance said. asserted
Vance → have → Director
"He played a critical role in all of the administration's achievements in Congress: largest tax cut ever, resources to carry out President Trump's historic immigration agenda and finish the border wall, defeating two Democratic shutdowns, a landmark first crypto bill, the fastest confirmation of the cabinet in decades and much more," Vance added. asserted
Vance → play → decades
She accepts the role less than a month before . asserted
She → accept → role
Both the House and Senate, currently controlled in a slim majority by Republicans, could fall into Democratic hands. uncertain
House → control → hands
Bailey does have experience in the current White House, though. asserted
Bailey → have → House
She currently serves as both special assistant to the president and deputy director of legislative affairs. asserted
She → serve → affairs
She previously served as legislative director for Indiana Republican Sen. Mike Braun during his six-year term in office, ending in January 2025 when he won election as the state's governor. asserted
he → serve → governor
CBS News has reached out to the White House for comment. asserted
News → reach → comment
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