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  "id": 18715775,
  "title": "Trump’s elevation of Stephen Miller a middle finger to millions of voters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/trumps-elevation-of-stephen-miller-a-middle-finger-to-millions-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T13:00:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/07/trump-stephen-miller-midterms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Donald Trump has elevated Stephen Miller, a controversial figure known for his far-right immigration agenda and white nationalist views, to the position of White House Chief of Staff. This move is seen as a middle finger to millions of American voters who rejected Trump in the recent midterm elections. Miller, 41, is a key architect of Trump's nationalist policies and has been instrumental in shaping the president's unilateral actions, including executive orders and bypassing Congress. The appointment of Miller signals Trump's intent to double down on his authoritarianism and rely more on executive action to advance his domestic agenda. Democrats, who now control the House of Representatives and Senate, are poised to challenge Trump's policies and rein in his power.",
  "summary": "Architect of Trump’s far-right immigration agenda is now most powerful unelected figure in government – it suggests White House is moving to a war footing Donald Trump just gave the middle finger to millions of American voters. Any other president who suffered the kind of drubbing at the polls that Trump did this week might have felt at least a sliver of humility – and perhaps even an obligation…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Who Is Stephen Miller? Donald Trump Appoints Longtime Immigration Adviser As New White House Chief Of Staff",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/who-is-stephen-miller-donald-trump-appoints-longtime-immigration",
        "published": "2026-11-07T02:47:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "After their midterm win and Stephen Miller’s promotion, Democrats gear up for a fight on immigration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/after-their-midterm-win-and-stephen-millers-promotion-democrats-gear",
        "published": "2026-11-07T05:03:59.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Abdul El-Sayed criticizes Stephen Miller's appointment as Trump's White House chief of staff",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/abdul-el-sayed-criticizes-stephen-millers-appointment-as-trumps-white",
        "published": "2026-11-07T08:14:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "El Pais",
        "title": "El ascenso de Stephen Miller: de escritor de discursos de Trump a artífice de su plan de deportaciones masivas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/el-ascenso-de-stephen-miller-de-escritor-de-discursos-de-trump-a",
        "published": "2026-11-07T09:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Stephen Miller, reactionary ideologue and white supremacist, promoted head of Trump administration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/stephen-miller-reactionary-ideologue-and-white-supremacist-promoted",
        "published": "2026-11-07T10:28:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump sends 'clear message' to Democrats with Miller promotion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/trump-sends-clear-message-to-democrats-with-miller-promotion",
        "published": "2026-11-07T11:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Axios",
        "title": "Trump's \"war-time consigliere\" and the Miller Doctrine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/trumps-war-time-consigliere-and-the-miller-doctrine",
        "published": "2026-11-07T13:43:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "'It's Miller time' but who is Trump's new chief of staff?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/its-miller-time-but-who-is-trumps-new-chief-of-staff",
        "published": "2026-11-07T14:13:24.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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