Micro Manager Miller’s New White House Rule Revealed

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Stephen Miller has issued a new set of rules for his underlings, according to a memo sent to White House staff.

Donald Trump’s newly appointed chief of staff was brought in after Susie Wiles’ ouster, following the GOP’s midterm election rout.

Miller is expected to bring a different flavor to the West Wing and has already issued a sweeping new rule on speaking to lobbyists, according to a note seen by Politico.

Under the diktat, White House staff must seek prior approval from the Office of White House Counsel before meeting with a lobbyist, the news site revealed.

“No President in history has fought more relentlessly, selflessly or courageously for the American People than President Trump. Following his example, White House staff are expected to dedicate their time unwaveringly to the working people of the nation,” the memo said.

The requirement will affect employees who meet lobbyists at the White House complex regarding government policy.

Politico cited 12 sources who said that Miller has an uneasy relationship with lobbyists. He is said to be hard to budge on issues, and his commitment to his own ideology and to Trump means he steers away from relationship-based favors.

With that in mind, the new rule will come as a surprise to few on K Street, the Washington, D.C., hive of law firms, advocacy groups, and think tanks.

“The thing with Stephen is, he’s not someone that a lobbyist goes in and has to crack or try to win over. He doesn’t operate based on relationships. He operates based on policy outcomes that will advance the president’s agenda,” Ballard Partners lobbyist Hunter Morgen told Politico.

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