Mother Jones
Donald McGahn, like all White House counsels who have served before him, has a broad portfolio but one fundamental charge: to keep his boss, the president of the United States, out of trouble. To say McGahn hasn’t fared well in this department is an understatement. President Donald Trump and his administration have been besieged by scandal from the outset…
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Donald Trump’s White House Counsel Has One Main Job—And He’s Failing At It
Andy Kroll
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Donald McGahn, like all White House counsels who have served before him, has a broad portfolio but one fundamental charge: to keep his boss, the president of the United States, out of trouble. To say McGahn hasn’t fared well in this department is an understatement. President Donald Trump and his administration have been besieged by
