Stephen Miller Memo Shifts Control of Trump Administration Communications to Cabinet Secretaries
The memo also renames the Cabinet secretary role and shifts support toward agency leaders as Miller reshapes internal White House operations.
- On Thursday, White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller issued a memo requiring staff to obtain prior approval from the Office of White House Counsel before meeting with registered lobbyists on White House grounds to discuss policy.
- Replacing former Chief of Staff Susie Wiles earlier this month, Miller shifted away from Wiles's alleged "chokehold" on administration messaging to prioritize policy outcomes over relationship-based access.
- The memo aims to "unleash the Cabinet to be the captains of their own ship," granting secretaries greater autonomy over departmental communications and reversing previous restrictions on messaging.
- Lobbyists described Miller as "impossible to lobby," noting his prioritization of policy results over relationship-based favors forces firms to rethink engagement strategies with the administration.
- Aligned with President Donald Trump's "America First" agenda, the directive ensures White House staff dedicate their time to the "American People" rather than external political stakeholders.
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Stephen Miller Issues Memo Requiring White House Counsel Approval For Lobbyist Meetings
WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has directed staff to obtain prior approval from the Office of White House Counsel before meeting with registered lobbyists on the White House complex to discuss government policy, according to an internal memo issued Thursday. The directive, circulated by Alina Bulazel, deputy assistant to […]
Stephen Miller Makes It Harder for Lobbyists to Reach Trump Admin
New memo requires White House Counsel approval before officials can meet with registered lobbyists, signaling a sharp shift from Susie Wiles’ approach. The post Stephen Miller Makes It Harder for Lobbyists to Reach Trump Admin first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
The new Chief of Staff demands authorization for public policy meetings and changes the rules of access of lobbyists
New White House lobbying rule under Stephen Miller: Staff can't meet with lobbyists without approval
White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller is ushering in a new era of lobbying protocols at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., reportedly requiring staff to receive prior approval if they want to meet with a lobbyist.
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