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Trump announced that staff secretary Will Scharf will become White House counsel on September 1, replacing David Warrington. The move underscores how much of the administration’s legal apparatus is being concentrated in loyal hands.
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Trump announced that staff secretary Will Scharf will become White House counsel on September 1, replacing David Warrington. The move underscores how much of the administration’s legal apparatus is being concentrated in loyal hands.
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