Live updates: Trump taps Stephen Miller as new chief of staff

What to know today WILES OUT: President Donald Trump announced Friday that White House chief of staff Susie Wiles would be leaving her role this week and would be replaced by deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller. STILL COUNTING: Votes are still being counted in the shockingly close Alaska and Mississippi Senate races. Democratic candidates Mary Peltola and Scott Colom continue to narrowly lead their Republican opponents, GOP Sens. Dan Sullivan and Cindy Hyde-Smith, respectively. CALIFORNIA BALLOTS: The Justice Department moved to dismiss its bid to separate more than 20,000 California ballots it alleged were cast by noncitizens. California officials had argued that the list was out of date and included legitimate voters.

Trump signaled that there could be more cabinet departures during an interview set to air Sunday on CBS’ “60 Minutes.”