Jeffries calls new White House chief of staff Stephen Miller a 'stone cold racist'

Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries called Stephen Miller, the new White House chief of staff, a "stone cold racist" and said he has no interest in working with him when Democrats take control of Congress. Jeffries made the remarks at a Nov. 9 news conference. Miller, the architect of Trump's anti-immigration agenda, was promoted last week after Republicans lost both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections. Jeffries, expected to become the first Black House speaker pending a Jan. 3 vote, cited Miller's track record, including support for mass deportations and travel restrictions. The White House did not respond to a request for comment. Jeffries has previously used the same phrase to describe right-wing figures Laura Loomer and Steve Bannon, and Democrats have long accused Miller of being a white nationalist.