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President Donald Trump appointed Katie Bailey, currently his deputy director of legislative affairs, to lead the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, replacing James Braid who is leaving for the private sector. Bailey will work as a liaison between the administration and Congress, having previously served on Capitol Hill in various roles, including legislative director for Senator Mike Braun. The announcement follows Trump’s recent appointment of Katie Zacharia as his new White House press secretary, amid speculation about Republican control after midterm elections.
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Katie Bailey has been appointed as the new director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, succeeding James Braid, who stepped down in September. The appointment was made by President Donald Trump and comes less than a month before the November midterm elections, with control of Congress hanging in the balance. Bailey, currently serving as special assistant to the president and deputy director of legislative affairs, will work to advance the administration's agenda in Congress. Her predecessor, Braid, played a critical role in passing significant legislation including the largest tax cut ever and resources for immigration policies and border security measures. Bailey’s extensive experience on Capitol Hill includes working with Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) and previously serving under President Obama in various legislative roles. The job becomes even more challenging as Republicans aim to retain their slim majority in both chambers of Congress.
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President Donald Trump on Saturday named Katie Bailey to lead the White House’s Office of Legislative Affairs, appointing her to be the liaison between the administration and Congress.
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Trump → name → administration
“After previously working on Capitol Hill, Katie understands how the Executive and Legislative Branches of Government can most effectively work together to achieve Great Success for the American People,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
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Trump → work → Social
Trump added that Bailey is currently his deputy director of legislative affairs, liaising with the Senate and, per Trump, helping with the confirmations of Cabinet members including Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton.
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Bailey → add → Intelligence
Bailey’s LinkedIn profile says she previously served as special assistant to the president from September 2025 to June 2026.
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she → say → June
She also served in numerous legislative roles on Capitol Hill, most recently as legislative director for Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind.
Bailey’s appointment comes a day after Trump named Katie Zacharia to be his new White House press secretary.
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Trump → serve → Zacharia
James Braid previously led the office, helping navigate Trump’s legislative priorities through Congress, a job that could become harder if Republicans fail to conserve their majority in both chambers after the midterms.
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Braid, Trump said Sunday, was his “longest tenured” legislative affairs director.
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Trump → say → ?
The president said Braid had done a “fabulous job, and is now going into the private sector.”
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Braid → say → sector
Trump announced Braid’s exit in late August, saying Braid would leave in September.
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Braid → announce → September
In a post on X at the time, Braid said he was “profoundly grateful” to Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
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he → say → Trump
Braid had served as Vance’s top policy aide and deputy chief of staff while he was a senator.
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he → serve → staff
Vance had called Braid’s role “one of the toughest jobs in the entire Administration.”
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Vance → call → Administration
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