The 2026 midterms, live | Stephen Miller, new chief of staff for Trump

Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles, signaling a shift towards stricter immigration policies. Meanwhile, Ohio's newly elected governor, Amy Acton, criticized her former rival Vivek Ramaswamy for a controversial campaign ad. Republican congressmen are pressing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over the impact of the Iran war on midterm elections. John Eisenberg has resigned from the DOJ, marking the third departure post-midterms. Trump has not acknowledged the electoral losses, suggesting he would have won if on the ballot. In Alaska, the Senate race remains tight, with Mary Peltola urging patience in vote counting. The midterms saw significant Democratic gains, particularly among younger voters, while global markets reacted negatively to a tech sector downturn.