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Trump announces Katie Bailey to lead White House outreach to Congress
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump appointed Katie Bailey as the new head of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, making her the key liaison between the administration and Congress.
- Bailey previously served as deputy director of legislative affairs, assisting with Senate confirmations of Cabinet members such as Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
- Her background includes experience as a special assistant to the president and legislative director for Senator Mike Braun, highlighting her Capitol Hill expertise.
- The appointment follows the recent naming of Katie Zacharia as Trump’s White House press secretary and coincides with James Braid’s departure, who was the longest-serving legislative affairs director under Trump.
- Braid announced his exit in late August to move into the private sector, having played a significant role in advancing Trump’s legislative agenda and serving as a top aide to Senator JD Vance.
