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The New York Times reports that White House Counsel Don McGahn has interviewed extensively with the special counsel, cooperating with the president’s consent but perhaps more extensively than Mr. Trump may have anticipated.
What do the recent spate of pro-McGahn news stories mean?
The recent indiscretion exposes the conflicts within the legal team between the representation of the Office and the defense of Donald Trump.
In response to President Trump's tweet suggesting the possible existence of tapes of Trump's conversations with former FBI Director James Comey, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Elijah Cummings have requested copies of the alleged recordings from White House Counsel Don McGahn. The letter also requests all other documents and communications related to Comey's dismissal.
Sally Yates’s testimony yesterday calls into yet greater doubt the effectiveness of White House Counsel Don McGahn.