Stephen Miller named White House chief of staff after GOP midterm loss

President Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles following the Republican Party's defeat in Tuesday's midterm elections. Miller, a key architect of the administration's hard-line immigration policies, will face a newly empowered Democratic Congress next year. Miller, 41, has served as deputy chief of staff for policy and is one of Trump's longest-serving aides, joining the 2016 campaign as a speechwriter. His appointment signals Trump is resisting a conciliatory approach to Democrats eager to investigate the administration, with Miller expected to be a top target. Wiles resigned Thursday night and will continue working for Trump's political organization. Wiles, the first woman to hold the chief of staff post, was credited with leading Trump's most disciplined campaign and served despite a breast cancer diagnosis. The midterm AP Voter Poll found about 6 in 10 voters said the administration's immigration enforcement actions had gone too far, a major liability for Republicans.