The New York Times reports on the dismal atmosphere in the White House, where “burned-out aides are eyeing the exits, as the mood in the White House is one of numbness and resignation that the president is growing only more emboldened to act on instinct alone.” With regard to chief of staff John Kelly, the Times notes:
“Mr. Kelly told visiting senators that the White House was ‘a miserable place to work,’ according to a person with direct knowledge of the comment. ...
”‘It seems as though Chief of Staff Kelly is losing power by the day,’ [Brookings Institution’s Kathryn Dunn] Tenpas said.