Inside the early GOP reckoning after historic defeatPOLITICO reports a early GOP reckoning after the 2026 midterm defeat, with hours after Rep. Marlin Stutzman called Stephen Miller's naming as chief of staff a "horrible decision," President Trump announced Miller would replace Susie Wiles. More than a dozen lawmakers and aides told POLITICO that Miller's rise cemented fears of no party-wide reckoning, while JD Vance blamed the Iran war and Rep. Thomas Massie says he will trigger impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth.