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White House staff to need prior approval to meet with lobbyists, under Stephen Miller memo
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What happenedWhite House staff to need prior approval to meet with lobbyists, under Stephen Miller memo.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "White House staff to need prior approval to meet with lobbyists, under Stephen Miller memo". The right frames it as "Stephen Miller bans special interest and lobbying groups from meeting with White House st...".
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CenterWhite House staff to need prior approval to meet with lobbyists, under Stephen Miller memo
The Hill · Center · News report
Right / center-rightStephen Miller Makes It Harder for Lobbyists to Reach Trump Admin
Stephen Miller Makes It Harder for Lobbyists to Reach Trump Admin
New memo requires White House Counsel approval before officials can meet with registered lobbyists, signaling a sharp shift from Susie Wiles’ approach. The post Stephen Miller Makes It Hard...
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