Trump Names Loyalist as Chief of Staff After Midterm Losses Gut GOP Power

🏛️ WASHINGTON — The person controlling Trump's schedule now controls his Iran options. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Chief of staff controls access, paper flow, and who gets the last word before Trump decides. With Hegseth facing impeachment, Rubio and the military track pulling in opposite directions, and APEC summits incoming, the new CoS sets the internal hierarchy. A loyalist pick signals Trump is consolidating, not moderating — bad news for the Qatar channel's diplomatic bet.