Welcome to the Stephen Miller–Jim Jordan Administration

Republicans have chosen Jim Jordan as House leader and Donald Trump has replaced his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, with Stephen Miller. The article argues these moves signal that Republicans are continuing to embrace MAGA politics after an election result it describes as a rejection of Trumpism.

Democrats are also facing a leadership contest, with Chris Van Hollen challenging Chuck Schumer for the Senate majority leader role. The discussion covers Scott Colom’s upset Senate win in Mississippi, the prospect of backlash to that breakthrough, and questions over Pete Hegseth’s future after Republicans blocked an impeachment push led by Thomas Massie.