James Braid Leaves White House
Trump's top liaison to Congress is leaving ahead of a tough pre-midterms session.
August 20, 2026 · Updated Aug 20, 6:55pm ET
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What happened
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that White House Director of Legislative Affairs James Braid
James BraidAmerican political advisor (born 1988), his top liaison to Congress, will leave the administration in September. Braid oversaw White House lobbying during passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill and GENIUS Act, two shutdown fights, War Powers votes and confirmations cited by Trump and Vice President JD Vance. He previously served as legislative director for then-Sen. JD Vance and was Trump’s longest-serving legislative affairs director. His exit comes before a packed September congressional session and midterm elections.
