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Trump aide returns to lead Sen. Johnson's staff

Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Jan. 8, 2021

As many administration aides fret about finding new work, one White House staffer has returned to a Trump-aligned senator with an uncertain future.

Sean Riley is back with Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), now as chief of staff. He previously worked as Johnson's chief counsel and legislative director, leaving a year ago to work as a special assistant to the president at the White House Office of Legislative Affairs.

After staking much of his political future on Donald Trump, Johnson is reportedly weighing the decision to run for a third Senate term next cycle. Johnson did not follow through with Electoral College vote challenges after previously vowing to object to them.