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Trump names Katie Bailey as White House legislative affairs director

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President Donald Trump on Saturday named Katie Bailey to lead the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, its liaison to Congress. Bailey had been serving as special assistant to the president and deputy director of legislative affairs. The Hill reports that former director James Braid vacated the role months earlier, ahead of the November midterm elections. Trump wrote on Truth Social that Bailey “has already delivered strong results” in helping with confirmations, including that of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. The Washington Examiner notes the change comes less than a month before the midterms, with control of Congress in the balance.

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  1. Trump named Katie Bailey to lead the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, its liaison to Congress.

    Reported byLeft1Center1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
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    NBC News
    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    Washington Examiner

  2. Bailey had been serving as special assistant to the president and deputy director of legislative affairs before the appointment.

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    CBS News
    Center
    The Hill

  3. The appointment comes less than a month before the November midterm elections, with control of Congress in the balance.

    One outletWashington Examiner· Right

  4. Former director James Braid vacated the role months before the appointment.

    One outletThe Hill· Center

  5. Trump wrote on Truth Social that Bailey “has already delivered strong results” in helping with confirmations, including that of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.

    One outletThe Hill· Center

How each side tells it

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All three sides report that Trump named Katie Bailey, a deputy director, to head the White House Office of Legislative Affairs. The right-side Examiner stresses the midterm timing and control of Congress, while left and center headlines stick to the appointment itself.

  • the left

    2 outlets

    CBS headlines Bailey as a pick reported through sources, and NBC headlines Trump announcing her to lead outreach to Congress, both centering the appointment and the liaison role.

    Trump announces Katie Bailey to lead White House outreach to Congress
    NBC NewsLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The Hill’s headline states plainly that Trump named Bailey legislative affairs director, and its description adds Braid’s earlier departure and Trump’s praise of Bailey.

    Trump names Katie Bailey as White House legislative affairs director
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    2 outlets

    The Examiner’s headline presents Trump as appointing Bailey chief White House liaison to Congress, and its description stresses the timing before the midterms and control of Congress.

    Trump appoints Katie Bailey as new chief White House liaison to Congress
    Washington ExaminerRightAll right-leaning headlines

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From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

  • liaison role to Congress
  • Bailey’s current White House posts
  • sourcing of the pick

Leaves out

  • midterm timing and control of Congress

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • NBC NewsLeft

    Trump announces Katie Bailey to lead White House outreach to Congress

    President Donald Trump on Saturday named Katie Bailey to lead the White House’s Office of Legislative Affairs, appointing her to be the liaison between the administration and Congress.

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  • CBS NewsLeft

    Katie Bailey tapped as new White House legislative director, sources say

    Katie Bailey currently serves as both special assistant to the president and deputy director of legislative affairs.

    Read at CBS News (opens in a new tab)

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Braid’s earlier departure
  • Trump’s praise of Bailey’s work
  • Truth Social statement
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  • The HillCenter

    Trump names Katie Bailey as White House legislative affairs director

    President Trump on Saturday named Katie Bailey as the White House's legislative affairs director, months after former director James Braid vacated the role ahead of the November midterm elections. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

From the right

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Bailey as liaison to Congress
  • midterm timing
  • control of Congress at stake

Leaves out

  • Trump’s praise of Bailey’s work on confirmations

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    CBS News, Oct 10, 11:18 AM EDT

  • Center

    21 hr 26 min later

    Its first report, Oct 11, 8:44 AM EDT

  • Right

    5 hr 12 min later

    Its first report, Oct 10, 4:29 PM EDT

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  1. CBS NewsLeftOct 10, 11:18 AM EDT
  2. Washington ExaminerRightOct 10, 4:29 PM EDT
  3. NBC NewsLeftOct 10, 10:15 PM EDT
  4. The HillCenterOct 11, 8:44 AM EDT
  5. The Washington TimesRightOct 11, 10:13 AM EDT

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