A New Republic article reports Calley Means's accusations that Susie Wiles and a crew of former lobbyists ran the White House for corporate interests like the vape, pharmaceutical, and pesticide industries without Donald Trump's knowledge, drawing threats of a defamation suit from James Blair. It also covers Trump's 60 Minutes softening on immigration as Stephen Miller replaces Wiles, and donors' doubts about JD Vance's 2028 run.