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White House legislative affairs director departs post ahead of midterms

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White House legislative affairs director departs post ahead of midterms

White House legislative director James Baird is leaving his post, Vice President Vance announced on Thursday.

Baird’s departure comes ahead of November’s midterm elections and at a time when President Trump’s relationship has grown rocky with Senate Republicans.

Additionally, Baird, who was previously Vance’s legislative director in the Senate, is departing as the vice president...

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