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What's Trump's appointment of Stephen Miller means for his lame-duck presidency

President Trump says he’s willing to work with an incoming Democratic Congress.

But even as he’s floated reaching an immigration deal with Democrats, he’s promoted immigration hardliner Stephen Miller to White House Chief of Staff.

Michael Scherer from The Atlantic joins host Robin Young.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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