Chief of Staff Miller's Memo: Staff Must Get Counsel's Approval Before Meeting Registered Lobbyists
Washington — The office of the new White House chief of staff, Stephen Miller, has issued a memorandum requiring White House staff to obtain approval from the White House Counsel's Office before holding policy-related meetings with registered lobbyists on the White House complex; the Office of Public Liaison remains the main point of contact for outside stakeholders. The memo, signed by Alina Bulazel, director of the Office of the Chief of Staff, was first reported by Politico on Nov. 12.
President Trump appointed Miller as his 33rd chief of staff on Nov. 6, succeeding Susie Wiles, and Miller took office on Nov. 9. White House spokesman Taylor Rogers said: "President Trump is loyal to the American people, not lobbyists, and his team is committed to advancing the president's agenda, not the agenda of Washington lobbyists." More than a dozen Republican lobbyists told Politico the new rule would make it harder to influence White House decisions.
Related: Trump Names Stephen Miller White House Chief of Staff; Susie Wiles Moves to Political Team
Source: The White House
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