Watch · November 9, 2026
Trump after the midterms: Stephen Miller takes over as chief of staff, and Trump tells 60 Minutes he will make a few changes
Lehrer score 74/100 (starts at 85; +4 named, on-record sources (2+): Stephen Miller, President Trump and Hakeem Jeffries heard on record; +4 other side quoted or given its response: "he has compared efforts to impeach him with earlier efforts to impeach President Trump and vowed to defend himself" (Hegseth's response); +2 context: background or what came before: Wiles "had been Trump's longest-serving chief of staff and led his 2024 presidential campaign"; −4 loaded word or phrase in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/7/13): "perhaps Donald Trump's most controversial and combative advisor" in its own voice; −6 unlabeled claim, analysis or opinion in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/10): "the architect of many of Trump's most controversial policies, stretching the limits of presidential power" in its own voice; −5 unnamed source on a side point, or a figure with no stated source (rule 11): "sources tell ABC News the president had privately blamed Wiles" with no source named; −6 unlabeled claim, analysis or opinion in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/10): "gives a clear and unmistakable signal that Trump is ready to do battle" in its own voice). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → C.
Lehrer score 77/100 (starts at 85; +4 named, on-record sources (2+): President Trump heard on record and Miller's loyalty pledge quoted; +2 context: background or what came before: Deputy Chief of Staff Richard Walters "submitted his resignation last week"; Qatar "has been the mediator between the U.S. and Iran"; −4 loaded word or phrase in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/7/13): "He's an attack dog in the media" in its own voice; −5 unnamed source on a side point, or a figure with no stated source (rule 11): "We're told this was an amicable split" with no source named; −5 unnamed source on a side point, or a figure with no stated source (rule 11): "Sources tell News Nation the recent demands by both U.S. and Iran are going to be discussed" with no source named). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → C.
Lehrer score 89/100 (starts at 85; +2 one named, on-record source: President Trump heard at length; +3 primary document linked or cited (filing, ruling, data release, statement): excerpts credited to the "60 minutes interview"). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → B.
- From the LeftABC News: ABC says Stephen Miller takes over as chief of staff after the midterms; Trump tells 60 Minutes deportations went too far.
Grade: C (74/100). Lehrer score 74/100 (starts at 85; +4 named, on-record sources (2+): Stephen Miller, President Trump and Hakeem Jeffries heard on record; +4 other side quoted or given its response: "he has compared efforts to impeach him with earlier efforts to impeach President Trump and vowed to defend himself" (Hegseth's response); +2 context: background or what came before: Wiles "had been Trump's longest-serving chief of staff and led his 2024 presidential campaign"; −4 loaded word or phrase in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/7/13): "perhaps Donald Trump's most controversial and combative advisor" in its own voice; −6 unlabeled claim, analysis or opinion in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/10): "the architect of many of Trump's most controversial policies, stretching the limits of presidential power" in its own voice; −5 unnamed source on a side point, or a figure with no stated source (rule 11): "sources tell ABC News the president had privately blamed Wiles" with no source named; −6 unlabeled claim, analysis or opinion in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/10): "gives a clear and unmistakable signal that Trump is ready to do battle" in its own voice). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → C.
- CenterNewsNation: NewsNation's Corey Smith says Miller has a full day one: a Qatari mediator on Iran, a new team and the next Congress.
Grade: C (77/100). Lehrer score 77/100 (starts at 85; +4 named, on-record sources (2+): President Trump heard on record and Miller's loyalty pledge quoted; +2 context: background or what came before: Deputy Chief of Staff Richard Walters "submitted his resignation last week"; Qatar "has been the mediator between the U.S. and Iran"; −4 loaded word or phrase in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/7/13): "He's an attack dog in the media" in its own voice; −5 unnamed source on a side point, or a figure with no stated source (rule 11): "We're told this was an amicable split" with no source named; −5 unnamed source on a side point, or a figure with no stated source (rule 11): "Sources tell News Nation the recent demands by both U.S. and Iran are going to be discussed" with no source named). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → C.
- From the RightWashington Examiner: The Examiner posts Trump telling 60 Minutes he will make a few cabinet changes and still hates some of his enemies.
Grade: B (89/100). Lehrer score 89/100 (starts at 85; +2 one named, on-record source: President Trump heard at length; +3 primary document linked or cited (filing, ruling, data release, statement): excerpts credited to the "60 minutes interview"). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → B.
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