The Briefing with Jen Psaki Psaki: No one home at the White House but the man-children
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Dec 6, 2025 
Miles Taylor, former chief of staff at DHS, shares insights on the lack of accountability in Trump's second term, painting a picture of a chaotic White House led by 'man-children.' Jay Johnson discusses the legality of recent Pentagon strikes in the Caribbean, emphasizing the troubling implications for military engagement. Rep. Adelita Grijalva recounts a harrowing experience where she was pepper-sprayed by ICE during an immigration oversight attempt, revealing the aggressive tactics faced by lawmakers on the ground.
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Refuse Unlawful Orders, Even Under Pressure
- Miles Taylor urges public servants to refuse illegal orders and speak truth to power to prevent abuses.
- He stresses that refusing unlawful directives is a duty, not sedition.
Decision-Making Simplified To One-Pagers
- Miles Taylor describes Trump's disengagement and preference for one-page briefs with graphics over detailed policy discussions.
- He warns lack of engagement cripples policymaking where details are life-and-death.
Loyalty Trumps Competence In Appointments
- Miles Taylor says officials like Hegseth and Patel remain because they are loyal yes-men willing to enable illegal plans.
- He links that loyalty to administration persistence on risky, legally dubious operations.
