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White House staff need approval to meet lobbyists on policy, Miller memo says

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Stephen Miller’s office issued a memo requiring White House staff to get prior approval from the Office of White House Counsel before meeting registered lobbyists about government policy on the White House complex. The memo opens with praise for President Trump, according to outlets that quote it. Miller became chief of staff after Susie Wiles left the post; The Hill calls the memo a significant shift after the GOP’s midterm losses. The Epoch Times reports the rules do not appear to cover meetings held outside the White House.

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Miller’s office memo requires White House staff to get prior approval from the Office of White House Counsel before meeting registered lobbyists about government policy on the White House complex.
Reported byFar Left1Center1Right1Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
Far Left
Raw Story
Center
The Hill
Right
The Washington Times
Far Right
PJ Media, The Daily Wire
The memo opens with praise for President Trump.
Reported byFar Left1Center1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
Far Left
Raw Story
Center
The Hill
Far Right
PJ Media
Miller became chief of staff after Susie Wiles left the post.
Reported byFar Left2Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
Far Left
Raw Story, The Daily Beast
Right
Washington Examiner
Susie Wiles, a former Ballard Partners lobbyist, was known for cultivating ties with the lobbying industry.
One outletWashington Examiner· Right
The new rules reportedly do not cover meetings staff hold outside the White House with lobbyists.
One outletPJ Media· Far Right

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Every side reports that a Miller memo requires White House staff to get prior approval before meeting lobbyists about policy. The left stresses the memo’s praise for Trump and its break from Wiles, the center a shift after midterm losses, and the right a tougher stance on lobbyists.

the left
4 outlets · 1 opinion
Left headlines focus on the memo’s praise for Trump and its break from Susie Wiles, with Far Left outlets mocking it as “Trump Worship” and “Micro Manager”; the New York Times stresses influence-peddling claims.
After Influence Peddling Claims, White House Restricts Lobbyist Meetings
The New York TimesLeftAll left-leaning headlines
the center
2 outlets
The Hill’s headline states the new approval rule plainly under Miller’s memo, and its description calls it a significant shift after the GOP’s midterm losses.
White House staff to need prior approval to meet with lobbyists, under Stephen Miller memo
The HillCenterAll center headlines
the right
6 outlets · 2 opinion
Right headlines cast Miller as a tough gatekeeper who restricts lobbyists, and the Far Right outlets go further with words like “Impossible” and “Swamp”, while the Washington Times states the rule plainly.
New White House lobbying rule under Stephen Miller: Staff can't meet with lobbyists without approval
The Washington TimesRightAll right-leaning headlines

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Micro Managerstunningstunning suck-upTrump Worship
Center0
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Right7
chattering classesThe Swamp’s Corporate Insidersupendingcracking down

In the outlets’ own words

Loaded modifier
Micro ManagerMore neutral: Stephen Miller’s New White House Rule
The label characterizes Miller’s management style as excessive before readers have seen how the rules work in practice.
Micro Manager Miller’s New White House Rule Revealed
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Delegitimizing label
chattering classesMore neutral: political commentators
The phrase dismisses commentators and critics in Washington as frivolous without evidence.
WASHINGTON — Stephen Miller isn’t easily swayed by Washington’s chattering classes, and he put lobbyists on notice with a new memo this week about White House…
Used byThe Daily Wire (Far Right)
Partisan shorthand
The Swamp’s Corporate InsidersMore neutral: lobbyists and corporate insiders
The term Swamp is a political label that assumes officials are corrupt and is not a neutral description of the people covered.
‘Impossible To Lobby’: Stephen Miller Spells Trouble For The Swamp’s Corporate Insiders
Used byThe Daily Wire (Far Right)
Sensational language
stunningMore neutral: White House memo
The adjective adds drama to the headline before the memo’s contents are assessed by readers.
Stephen Miller fires first shot at ousted Susie Wiles with stunning White House memo
Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

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upendingMore neutral: changing
The verb ‘upending’ frames the policy as a dramatic disruption of established practice rather than describing its effect neutrally.
…on Thursday, states that approval must come from the Office of White House Counsel, upending how lobbying has worked in the nation’s capital.
Used byThe Daily Caller (Far Right)
Loaded verb
cracking downMore neutral: restricting
The phrase implies punitive enforcement, while the memo sets a prior-approval requirement.
White House chief of staff Stephen Miller is cracking down on internal meetings with lobbyists in Washington, D.C., marking a departure from…
Used byWashington Examiner (Right)
Loaded verb
clamps downMore neutral: requires approval for
The verb implies a harsh crackdown, while the memo sets a prior-approval requirement.
Stephen Miller clamps down on lobbyist meetings for White House staff
Used byWashington Examiner (Right)
Loaded modifier
rather combativeMore neutral: new
Calling Miller combative pre-judges his temperament without evidence in the article.
President Trump's new, rather combative Chief of Staff, Stephen Miller, has belled that cat.
Used byRedState (Far Right)
Sensational language
short leashMore neutral: requires approval for meetings
The metaphor dramatizes a prior-approval rule as restraint on lobbyists, beyond what the rule itself states.
Trump's New Chief of Staff Is Putting Lobbyists on a Short Leash
Used byRedState (Far Right)
Sensational language
stunning suck-upMore neutral: strong praise for Trump
The words “stunning” and “suck-up” characterize the memo’s tone with a judgement about the writer’s motives instead of describing its content.
…reportedly issued new rules to deal with lobbyists ― and it’s all framed in a stunning suck-up to Donald Trump.
Used byHuffPost (Far Left)
Loaded modifier
Trump WorshipMore neutral: praise for Trump
The phrase labels the memo’s praise for Trump as worship, a judgement about the author’s attitude rather than a description of the text.
Stephen Miller Issues New Mandate To WH Staff, And It's Chock-Full Of Trump Worship
Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

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4 outlets · 1 opinion

Leads with

Praise for Trump in the memo
Break from Susie Wiles
Mocking tone toward Miller

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HuffPostFar Left
Stephen Miller Issues New Mandate To WH Staff, And It's Chock-Full Of Loaded modifier“Trump Worship”The phrase labels the memo’s praise for Trump as worship, a judgement about the author’s attitude rather than a description of the text.More neutral: praise for TrumpDisagree with this highlight?
The new chief of staff is apparently staking out his turf at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
5 hr agoRead at HuffPost (opens in a new tab)
Raw StoryFar Left
Stephen Miller fires first shot at ousted Susie Wiles with Sensational language“stunning”The adjective adds drama to the headline before the memo’s contents are assessed by readers.More neutral: White House memoDisagree with this highlight? White House memo
Stephen Miller is moving quickly to set himself apart from the chief of staff he replaced . Miller’s office has issued a memo – which opens with lavish praise for President Donald Trump – barring White House staff from meeting with lobbyists about policy on the building’s …
8 hr agoRead at Raw Story (opens in a new tab)
The Daily BeastFar Left
Loaded modifier“Micro Manager”The label characterizes Miller’s management style as excessive before readers have seen how the rules work in practice.More neutral: Stephen Miller’s New White House RuleDisagree with this highlight? Miller’s New White House Rule Revealed
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. …
9 hr agoRead at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)
The New York TimesLeft
After Influence Peddling Claims, White House Restricts Lobbyist Meetings
The office of Stephen Miller, President Trump’s new chief of staff, outlined a new policy that seeks to show independence from special interests.
17 hr agoRead at The New York Times (opens in a new tab)
MS NOWFar LeftOpinion
Stephen Miller’s memo on meeting lobbyists is just more political theater
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.
3 hr agoRead at MS NOW (opens in a new tab)

From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

Prior approval requirement for lobbyist meetings
Shift after midterm losses

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United Press InternationalCenter
Memo: White House staff must get approval to meet with lobbyists
White House staff are no longer allowed to meet with lobbyists without prior approval, according to a memo by Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.
2 hr agoRead at United Press International (opens in a new tab)
The HillCenter
White House staff to need prior approval to meet with lobbyists, under Stephen Miller memo
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. …
6 hr agoRead at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

From the right

6 outlets · 2 opinion

Leads with

Miller as a tough gatekeeper
Stricter rules than under Wiles
Lobbyists shut out of access

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PJ MediaFar Right
Stephen Miller Cracks Down on White House Staff-Lobbyist Dealings
New White House chief of staff Stephen Miller is already bringing changes to operations at the president’s residence, including cracking down on potentially corrupt dealings between lobbyists and staff.
4 hr agoRead at PJ Media (opens in a new tab)
The Washington TimesRight
New White House lobbying rule under Stephen Miller: Staff can't meet with lobbyists without approval
White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller is ushering in a new era of lobbying protocols at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., reportedly requiring staff to receive prior approval if they want to meet with a lobbyist.
5 hr agoRead at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)
The Epoch TimesFar Right
New White House Chief of Staff Imposes Restrictions on Meeting With Lobbyists
'This is a much stricter process than before,' a White House official said.
5 hr agoRead at The Epoch Times (opens in a new tab)
Washington ExaminerRight
Stephen Miller Loaded verb“clamps down”The verb implies a harsh crackdown, while the memo sets a prior-approval requirement.More neutral: requires approval forDisagree with this highlight? on lobbyist meetings for White House staff
White House chief of staff Stephen Miller is Loaded verb“cracking down”The phrase implies punitive enforcement, while the memo sets a prior-approval requirement.More neutral: restrictingDisagree with this highlight? on internal meetings with lobbyists in Washington, D.C., marking a departure from his predecessor. …
6 hr agoRead at Washington Examiner (opens in a new tab)
The Daily CallerFar Right
Stephen Miller Makes Life ‘Impossible’ For Lobbyists Seeking Access To Trump White House
The new White House chief of staff, Stephen Miller, is prohibiting executive staffers in the White House from meeting with lobbyists without prior approval, a memo says. …
6 hr agoRead at The Daily Caller (opens in a new tab)
The Daily WireFar Right
‘Impossible To Lobby’: Stephen Miller Spells Trouble For Partisan shorthand“The Swamp’s Corporate Insiders”The term Swamp is a political label that assumes officials are corrupt and is not a neutral description of the people covered.More neutral: lobbyists and corporate insidersDisagree with this highlight?
WASHINGTON — Stephen Miller isn’t easily swayed by Washington’s Delegitimizing label“chattering classes”The phrase dismisses commentators and critics in Washington as frivolous without evidence.More neutral: political commentatorsDisagree with this highlight?, and he put lobbyists on notice with a new memo this week about White House access. …
9 hr agoRead at The Daily Wire (opens in a new tab)
TownhallFar RightOpinion
Stephen Miller Just Put a Wall Between the White House and K Street
President Trump's new Chief of Staff, Stephen Miller, just put a wall between lobbyists and White House Staff.
5 hr agoRead at Townhall (opens in a new tab)
RedStateFar RightOpinion
Trump's New Chief of Staff Is Putting Lobbyists on a Sensational language“Short Leash”The metaphor dramatizes a prior-approval rule as restraint on lobbyists, beyond what the rule itself states.More neutral: requires approval for meetingsDisagree with this highlight?
K Street lobbyists in Washington are waking up to a different set of rules this Friday. President Trump's new, Loaded modifier“rather combative”Calling Miller combative pre-judges his temperament without evidence in the article.More neutral: newDisagree with this highlight? Chief of Staff, Stephen Miller, has belled that cat. …
6 hr agoRead at RedState (opens in a new tab)

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The New York Times, Nov 13, 12:02 AM EST
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11 hr 18 min later
Its first report, Nov 13, 11:20 AM EST
Right
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Its first report, Nov 13, 7:58 AM EST

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The New York TimesLeftNov 13, 12:02 AM EST
The Daily BeastFar LeftNov 13, 7:39 AM EST
The Daily WireFar RightNov 13, 7:58 AM EST
Raw StoryFar LeftNov 13, 9:22 AM EST
The Daily CallerFar RightNov 13, 10:37 AM EST
Washington ExaminerRightNov 13, 11:04 AM EST
The HillCenterNov 13, 11:20 AM EST
The Epoch TimesFar RightNov 13, 11:42 AM EST
The Washington TimesRightNov 13, 11:48 AM EST
HuffPostFar LeftNov 13, 12:16 PM EST
PJ MediaFar RightNov 13, 1:25 PM EST
United Press InternationalCenterNov 13, 2:58 PM EST

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White House staff need approval to meet lobbyists on policy, Miller memo says

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Stephen Miller fires first shot at ousted Susie Wiles with Sensational language“stunning”The adjective adds drama to the headline before the memo’s contents are assessed by readers.More neutral: White House memoDisagree with this highlight? White House memo

Loaded modifier“Micro Manager”The label characterizes Miller’s management style as excessive before readers have seen how the rules work in practice.More neutral: Stephen Miller’s New White House RuleDisagree with this highlight? Miller’s New White House Rule Revealed

After Influence Peddling Claims, White House Restricts Lobbyist Meetings

Stephen Miller’s memo on meeting lobbyists is just more political theater

From the center

Memo: White House staff must get approval to meet with lobbyists

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

From the right

Stephen Miller Cracks Down on White House Staff-Lobbyist Dealings

New White House lobbying rule under Stephen Miller: Staff can't meet with lobbyists without approval

New White House Chief of Staff Imposes Restrictions on Meeting With Lobbyists

Stephen Miller Loaded verb“clamps down”The verb implies a harsh crackdown, while the memo sets a prior-approval requirement.More neutral: requires approval forDisagree with this highlight? on lobbyist meetings for White House staff

Stephen Miller Makes Life ‘Impossible’ For Lobbyists Seeking Access To Trump White House

Stephen Miller Just Put a Wall Between the White House and K Street

Trump's New Chief of Staff Is Putting Lobbyists on a Sensational language“Short Leash”The metaphor dramatizes a prior-approval rule as restraint on lobbyists, beyond what the rule itself states.More neutral: requires approval for meetingsDisagree with this highlight?

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Stephen Miller fires first shot at ousted Susie Wiles with stunningSensational language“stunning”The adjective adds drama to the headline before the memo’s contents are assessed by readers.More neutral: White House memoDisagree with this highlight? White House memo

Micro ManagerLoaded modifier“Micro Manager”The label characterizes Miller’s management style as excessive before readers have seen how the rules work in practice.More neutral: Stephen Miller’s New White House RuleDisagree with this highlight? Miller’s New White House Rule Revealed

After Influence Peddling Claims, White House Restricts Lobbyist Meetings

Stephen Miller’s memo on meeting lobbyists is just more political theater

From the center

Memo: White House staff must get approval to meet with lobbyists

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

From the right

Stephen Miller Cracks Down on White House Staff-Lobbyist Dealings

New White House lobbying rule under Stephen Miller: Staff can't meet with lobbyists without approval

New White House Chief of Staff Imposes Restrictions on Meeting With Lobbyists

Stephen Miller clamps downLoaded verb“clamps down”The verb implies a harsh crackdown, while the memo sets a prior-approval requirement.More neutral: requires approval forDisagree with this highlight? on lobbyist meetings for White House staff

Stephen Miller Makes Life ‘Impossible’ For Lobbyists Seeking Access To Trump White House

Stephen Miller Just Put a Wall Between the White House and K Street

Trump's New Chief of Staff Is Putting Lobbyists on a Short LeashSensational language“Short Leash”The metaphor dramatizes a prior-approval rule as restraint on lobbyists, beyond what the rule itself states.More neutral: requires approval for meetingsDisagree with this highlight?

How the coverage built up

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Stephen Miller fires first shot at ousted Susie Wiles with Sensational language“stunning”The adjective adds drama to the headline before the memo’s contents are assessed by readers.More neutral: White House memoDisagree with this highlight? White House memo

Loaded modifier“Micro Manager”The label characterizes Miller’s management style as excessive before readers have seen how the rules work in practice.More neutral: Stephen Miller’s New White House RuleDisagree with this highlight? Miller’s New White House Rule Revealed

Stephen Miller Loaded verb“clamps down”The verb implies a harsh crackdown, while the memo sets a prior-approval requirement.More neutral: requires approval forDisagree with this highlight? on lobbyist meetings for White House staff

Trump's New Chief of Staff Is Putting Lobbyists on a Sensational language“Short Leash”The metaphor dramatizes a prior-approval rule as restraint on lobbyists, beyond what the rule itself states.More neutral: requires approval for meetingsDisagree with this highlight?