Coverage dated November 13, 2026

White House staff to need prior approval to meet with lobbyists, under Stephen Miller memo

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A new memo from White House chief of staff Stephen Miller says White House staffers need prior approval from the Office of White House Counsel if they want to meet with a lobbyist, a significant shift after the midterm shellacking of the GOP.

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  1. Revolver News

  2. The Daily Caller

    Stephen Miller Makes Life ‘Impossible’ For Lobbyists Seeking Access To Trump White House (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    ‘He operates based on policy outcomes’

  3. Washington Examiner

    Stephen Miller clamps down on lobbyist meetings for White House staff (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    White House chief of staff Stephen Miller is cracking down on internal meetings with lobbyists in Washington, D.C., marking a departure from his predecessor. Susie Wiles, a former managing partner and lobbyist at Ballard Partners, was known for cultivating relationships with the lobbying industry du…

  4. The Hill

    White House staff to need prior approval to meet with lobbyists, under Stephen Miller memo (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    A new memo from White House chief of staff Stephen Miller says White House staffers need prior approval from the Office of White House Counsel if they want to meet with a lobbyist, a significant shift after the midterm shellacking of the GOP.

  5. Not The Bee

    Stephen Miller bans special interest and lobbying groups from meeting with White House staff (opens Not The Bee)

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    Not The Bee's feed description

    One week into the new job and Stephen Miller is making major changes to the White House.

  6. PJ Media

  7. MS Now

    Stephen Miller’s memo on meeting lobbyists is just more political theater (opens MS Now)

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    MS Now's feed description

    The new White House chief of staff’s gesture at reining in the appearance of impropriety has loopholes so big, you could drive a Qatari jet through them.

  8. Breitbart News

    Miller Sets Stricter Protocol for Meetings Between White House Staff, Lobbyists (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller issued a memorandum Thursday night requiring White House staff to get approval from the Office of the White House Counsel before meeting lobbyists on the White House campus.

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