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Trump appoints Katie Bailey as White House legislative affairs director

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 10:53 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump appointed Katie Bailey as director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs.
Katie Bailey accepted the role on Friday, according to sources.
Katie Bailey replaces James Braid, who left last month, per Vice President JD Vance.
The appointment occurs less than a month before the 2026 midterms, when Congress could flip.

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U.S. President Donald Trump appointed Katie Bailey as director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs.
Katie Bailey accepted the role on Friday, according to sources.
Katie Bailey replaces James Braid, who left last month, per Vice President JD Vance.
The appointment occurs less than a month before the 2026 midterms, when Congress could flip.