Miller Set To Succeed Wiles At White House
Stephen Miller is replacing Susie Wiles as chief of staff while federal courts and job data make headlines.
By Fatima Saleh ·
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Susie Wiles is stepping down as White House chief of staff. Stephen Miller, a senior advisor in the president's inner circle, will assume the role immediately.
The change in leadership coincides with a temporary federal court order blocking the president from breaking ground on his proposed memorial arch. In another legal development, the top federal prosecutor in Miami resigned after overseeing an investigation into political opponents of the administration.
Economic data released on the same day showed U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in October. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1 percent, a figure that surprised some market observers given recent trends.
International news included a report from European officials stating that additional bomb threats were issued against flights. These incidents follow a series of hoaxes this week that forced diversions across the continent.
Domestically, the mayor of Houston declared that the city will limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. He described the approach as a new model for enforcement following Democratic gains in Texas politics.
Also on Thursday, Jay Rockefeller, the last surviving member of his family's political dynasty who served as West Virginia governor and U.S. senator, died. In other notable updates, Pope Leo XIV arrived in Uruguay to begin a three-nation tour of South America. Meanwhile, Thomas Markle, the 82-year-old father of Meghan Markle, was arrested by federal agents in Florida and charged with possessing child sexual abuse material in California.
