Stephen Miller tightens White House lobbyist access rules days after becoming chief of staff

New White House chief of staff Stephen Miller is tightening oversight of Trump administration officials' contacts with special interest groups, with an internal memo circulated to all White House employees on Thursday requiring advance approval from the White House Counsel's Office for policy-related meetings with registered lobbyists on White House grounds."White House employees must obtain prior approval from the Counsel's Office for meetings on the White House complex with registered lobbyists on matters related to administration policy," read the memo distributed by the White House Office of Administration, just days after Miller replaced Susie Wiles as chief of staff.The memo also emphasized that the Office of Public Liaison would continue to serve as the primary point of contact for outside parties.The new directive comes amid recent allegations concerning the influence of lobbyists and wealthy individuals on the administration during Wiles's tenure, allegations that some of those involved have denied.The measure does not impose a blanket ban on meetings with lobbyists. Instead, it requires advance approval for meetings concerning administration policy that take place on White House grounds.Stephen Miller's new role in the Trump White HouseIt signals a shift in the new leadership's approach to the access special interest groups have to decision-makers within the Trump administration.In a speech at Mar-a-Lago following the announcement of his appointment, Miller delivered a declaration…