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Deputy White House Chief of Staff Richard Walters exits job ahead of Stephen Miller takeover

First seen Nov 8, 2026, 4:53 PM ET · Updated Nov 9, 2026, 9:48 AM ET · 2 outlets

2 outlets (Fox News and The Hill) are covering this story.

How outlets are covering this: 2 outlets ran their own headlines on this story. Both headlines use “Stephen”, “Miller”. Distinct wording: Fox News uses “takeover” and “Walters”; The Hill uses “appointment” and “lame-duck”. The Hill frames it as a question. (Computed from the headlines below.)

• Fox News reports: “Stephen Miller praised Richard Walters as an “invaluable member" who will continue helping the administration from outside the White House.”
• The Hill reports: “President Trump sent a clear signal he's not in a mood to compromise with Democrats after their stunning midterm victories with his decision to promote longtime adviser Stephen Miller to White Hous…”

Read the full coverage

• Fox News: Deputy White House Chief of Staff Richard Walters exits job ahead of Stephen Miller takeover
• The Hill: How does Stephen Miller's appointment shake up lame-duck session, 120th Congress?

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