Trump Replaces Chief of Staff After Midterm Loss; Newsom Commutes Death Sentences
President Donald Trump is restructuring his inner circle following the Republican midterm defeat, with Chief of Staff Susie Wiles departing and her deputy Stephen Miller taking over the role. Wiles, the first woman in the position and a loyal strategist, was responsible for organizing presidential daily operations. Miller, 41, is known for hardline positions and survived Trump's first term entirely. California Governor Gavin Newsom is converting all 548 death sentences in the state to life imprisonment, citing that state-sanctioned killings undermine legal foundations. A federal judge has also paused construction of Trump's controversial 75-meter triumphal arch for two weeks pending legal review.