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Don Mcgahn

impeachment Dec. 23, 2019

Judiciary Lawyer Suggests House May Have to Impeach Trump AgainIf ex–White House counsel Don McGahn exposes offenses not covered by the impeachment articles, the House could add an obstruction-of-justice charge.

By Matt Stieb
the national interest June 14, 2019

Trump: Witness to My Crime Can’t Testify, But Trust Me He’s LyingThe White House’s absurd contradiction on Don McGahn.

By Jonathan Chait
the national interest May 21, 2019

Just This Week, Trump Has Already Committed 5 More Impeachable ActsAnd it’s only Tuesday.

By Jonathan Chait
executive privilege May 20, 2019

Trump Directs White House Counsel Don McGahn to Skip Congressional TestimonyTrump’s claims of executive privilege are becoming so frequent that even House Republicans are getting frustrated by them.

By Matt Stieb
obstruction of justice May 11, 2019

White House Tried and Failed to Get McGahn to Say Trump Didn’t Obstruct JusticeTrump is now claiming he would have rather fired McGahn than Mueller.

By Chas Danner
donald trump Apr. 22, 2019

Report: White House Staff Takes Notes to Protect Themselves From TrumpWhite House staff reportedly jot down their impressions of a meeting as a way to protect themselves against Trump’s less-than-ethical whims.

By Matt Stieb
donald trump Nov. 20, 2018

Trump Asked the White House Counsel to Instruct DOJ to Prosecute His EnemiesDonald McGahn warned Trump this sort of thinking could get him impeached. But he didn’t listen.

By Ed Kilgore
the law Oct. 17, 2018

With Legal Storm Looming, Pat Cipollone May Be Perfect for White House CounselHe appears ready to pick up Don McGahn’s task of reshaping the judiciary, and his experience with congressional probes could certainly come in handy.

By Cristian Farias
trump white house Aug. 30, 2018

Trump, Angered by Growing Legal Troubles, Finds Ways to Make Them Even WorseWith allies worried that he’s ill-equipped to handle new subpoenas, or even impeachment, Trump pushed out McGahn and resumed efforts to fire Sessions.

By Margaret Hartmann
turnover Aug. 29, 2018

Trump: White House Counsel Don McGahn Is Leaving in the FallThe favorite to replace him is Bill Clinton’s impeachment lawyer Emmet Flood.

By Adam K. Raymond