Daily Recap: Politics — 6 November 2026

Politics is driven today by executive power and institutional control, with Donald Trump reshaping his White House, trying to lock in changes to symbolic presidential spaces, and projecting confidence on a possible Ukraine deal. Elsewhere, party competition and government appointments define the picture, from Grenada’s decisive election result to looming fights over courts, cabinet posts and labor rules.

Donald Trump replaces Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff and installs Stephen Miller in one of the administration’s most powerful jobs. The move puts a hardline longtime adviser in charge of managing White House operations, while Wiles shifts out of the post and into Trump’s political apparatus.

Trump says he privately meets Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev at the White House and predicts a Ukraine peace deal could arrive soon. The meeting follows a White House event involving Russian and Ukrainian officials, but Trump does not reveal what he and Dmitriev discuss in their private conversation.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats would block any Trump Supreme Court nominee they view as a right-wing ideologue. He presents the pledge as part of a broader strategy for using Senate power after January, signaling that any future vacancy on the court could trigger a major institutional clash.

Trump signs a proclamation designating the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as national monuments, seeking to preserve the rooms and limit major future changes. The order is aimed at protecting the spaces after renovations carried out during his presidency and constraining what later administrations can do to them.

Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell wins a second straight term as his National Democratic Congress secures an overwhelming general election victory. Provisional and reported results show the party taking 14 of 15 seats, while the opposition suffers heavy losses, including the defeat of its own leader.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung nominates defense procurement chief Lee Yong-cheol as justice minister, filling a post left vacant for more than two months. The choice brings in an official with experience in government administration as the presidential office pushes ahead with planned criminal justice reforms.

The UK government proposes requiring employers to disclose salaries in job advertisements under a new “say what you pay” rule. The plan is designed to let applicants judge whether roles meet their needs before applying, with ministers casting it as a practical transparency measure for workers and families.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis turns on Vivek Ramaswamy after the Republican loss in Ohio’s gubernatorial race, arguing the candidate was out of step with state voters. His criticism opens a fresh intraparty dispute over candidate selection and what Republican voters are looking for in competitive statewide contests.