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Katie Miller warns that Democrats are serious about going after Trump staffers who commit crimes

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Dobkin, R. (2026, October 24). Katie Miller warns that Democrats are serious about going after Trump staffers who commit crimes. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/katie-miller-democrats-prosecute-trump-staffers-b3072796.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-10-24 · by Rachel Dobkin

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Katie Miller, wife of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, issued a warning on X about Democrats’ intentions to prosecute Trump administration staffers who committed crimes. Senator Brian Schatz had previously stated that there should be consequences for those who violated the law during their tenure in the government. The article highlights concerns within the Trump administration regarding potential legal actions from incoming Democratic leaders if they gain more power after November’s midterm elections.
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Katie Miller, wife of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, has warned that Democrats are serious about holding Trump administration staffers accountable for any crimes committed. In an X post on Saturday, she referenced comments by Senator Brian Schatz from Hawaii, who noted significant corruption at the deputy assistant secretary level and suggested a need for accountability. Democratic lawmakers have repeatedly criticized Trump's policies, including his deportation agenda, Iran war actions, and tariffs, which the Supreme Court has largely struck down. Representative Greg Casar from Texas emphasized the importance of oversight into corporations and ultra-rich individuals accused of corrupting government.

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“Our committees need to be doing oversight both into the Trump administration, but I think even more importantly or equally importantly into the corporations and ultra-rich people who have tried to corrupt our government,” Representative Greg Casar from Texas told Politico’s flagship newsletter Playbook.
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🔮 Miller has now warned that the Trump administration should believe Democrats when they say they will go after those who have committed crimes.

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Katie Miller, the wife of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, has warned about Democrats who want to go after President Donald Trump’s staffers who commit crimes. asserted
who → warn → crimes
Democratic lawmakers have constantly sounded the alarm over Trump administration policies that they consider to be illegal, such as the president’s massive deportation agenda, his war in Iran and his sweeping tariffs — most of which the Supreme Court already struck down. asserted
Court → sound → which
Miller has now warned that the Trump administration should believe Democrats when they say they will go after those who have committed crimes. asserted
who → warn → crimes
In an X post Saturday, Miller referred to comments made by Sen. Brian Schatz from Hawaii, who Punchbowl News said secured support from a majority of Democrats to become their next whip once Dick Durbin retires next year. asserted
Durbin → refer → Democrats
“There is some pretty significant corruption at the deputy assistant secretary level,” Schatz recently told The Bulwark’s Sam Stein. asserted
Schatz → be → Stein
“There should be a message across the government—not that we’re going to punish anyone who worked for the Trump administration—but that we are a country of laws and not of men. asserted
we → go → men
“And if you committed an actual federal crime, that as long as the statute of limitations has not run, you should probably get a lawyer.” asserted
you → commit → lawyer
Miller cautioned on X: “When Democrats say they are going to prosecute and go after junior Trump staffers, we should believe them.” asserted
we → caution → them
The Independent has reached out to the White House for comment. asserted
Independent → reach → comment
Miller previously worked as an aide for Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, early in the president’s second term. asserted
Miller → work → term
Headed by tech billionaire Elon Musk, DOGE gutted federal agencies to reduce what the Trump administration saw as government waste. asserted
administration → head → waste
Democrats have also viewed DOGE’s actions as unlawful, and members of the party who serve on the House Oversight Committee are reportedly looking to target Musk, depending on whether November’s midterm elections go in their favor. uncertain
elections → view → favor
“Our committees need to be doing oversight both into the Trump administration, but I think even more importantly or equally importantly into the corporations and ultra-rich people who have tried to corrupt our government,” Representative Greg Casar from Texas told Politico’s flagship newsletter Playbook. asserted
Casar → need → Texas
“And, of course, Elon Musk is on that list because it takes two to tango.” Miller’s warning comes as White House attorneys are weighing whether to issue mass pardons to junior staffers, according to a new report from The Washington Sun. A pardon for all junior officials in the Trump administration seems unlikely, a source familiar with the matter said. uncertain
source → take → matter
But the publication noted that Trump could give blanket pardons for those involved in policy areas such as immigration, war or trade. uncertain
Trump → note → immigration
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