[Insider: Trump is reportedly set to choose Vance ally James Braid as Congressional Liaison] Golden Finance reports that insiders reveal that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to soon appoint James Braid, a close ally of Vice President-elect Vance, as the White House's Director of Legislative Affairs. Braid previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff in Vance's Senate office and also worked at the Office of Management and Budget during Trump's first term. If officially appointed as the White House's Congressional Liaison, he will be responsible for promoting Trump's legislative agenda in Congress.