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Trump appoints Katie Bailey as new chief White House liaison to…
Bailey will lead the White House Office of Legislative Affairs with control of Congress at stake just weeks before the midterm elections.
On air: Vera Bullock, Dale Bearman and Kenji Moonfield on The Pile-OnPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Washington Examiner: “Trump appoints Katie Bailey as new chief White House liaison to Congress”.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 5:29 PM ET on The Pile-On, by Vera Bullock, Dale Bearman and Kenji Moonfield.
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- Washington ExaminerTrump appoints Katie Bailey as new chief White House liaison to Congress
What BBN said about it
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's 5:30, this is The Pile-On. Today: the White House names Katie Bailey its new liaison to Congress, less than a month before the midterms.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDale, hold your hot take gently.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorGently? Congress is a burning building and they've sent a woman with a clipboard. A month out.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe whole thing ends in a shouting match, mark me.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA liaison is basically a group chat admin for the most toxic group chat on earth. Nobody reads it. Everyone's muted.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorShe's a bridge-builder. She'll bring people together over a nice tray of pastries.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorPastries. Into that room. They'll be thrown.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThrown pastries. Instant viral.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOkay, that's actually an image.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorI'd do the job better. One look at me and every senator signs whatever's in front of them, purely to leave.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentI'd do it better. I'd just livestream the negotiations and let the comments section pick a side.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'd do it best. Soft voice, firm boundaries, a lovely scented candle on every desk.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA candle.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentLit candle in the Capitol. Dale's right, that ends badly.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorWrite that down, someone. Dale was right.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNobody heard a word of that, so the panel votes three nominees, zero votes. We're back Monday at the same time.
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