Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEric GarciaThursday 20 August 2026 20:04 BSTHow Much Do Top White House Staffers Really Earn?President Donald Trump announced that James Braid, his top legislative liaison to Congress, will leave the White House in September.Braid's upcoming departure follows the recent resignation of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and several high-profile administration exits.Trump praised Braid for helping pass major legislation, including tax cut extensions and immigration funding, despite a narrow House majority.The exit comes as key administration initiatives, such as the SAVE America Act, remain stalled in the Senate.Recent polling shows Trump's approval rating at 40 percent, with Democrats leading Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.In fullTrump reveals next White House staffer to leave him after Karoline Leavitt’s bombshell departureMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in