Miller Backed Arrests to Pressure Journalists Over SourcesMiller’s Push to Arrest Journalists Threatens Press FreedomLeak Crackdown Puts Government Accountability at Stake
Stephen Miller, who is set to become White House chief of staff, supported considering arrests to make journalists reveal confidential government sources, while outgoing chief of staff Susie Wiles opposed the idea, people familiar with the discussions said on November 7, 2026.Stephen Miller supported considering arrests to force journalists to identify confidential government sources as he prepares to become White House chief of staff, while Susie Wiles opposed the idea, people familiar with the discussions said on November 7, 2026.The White House and Justice Department discussed criminal investigations and possible arrests to identify journalists’ confidential sources, as Stephen Miller prepares to replace Susie Wiles as chief of staff, people familiar with the talks said on November 7, 2026.