Trump Names Will Scharf White House Counsel, Replacing David Warrington on Sept. 1
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Updated · PBS NewsHour · Aug 10
Trump Names Will Scharf White House Counsel, Replacing David Warrington on Sept. 1
3 articles · Updated · PBS NewsHour · Aug 10
Summary
Sept. 1 marks Will Scharf’s move from White House staff secretary to counsel, taking over from David Warrington, who is leaving for the private sector.
Scharf previously represented Trump in several cases, including the Supreme Court fight that produced broad presidential immunity for official acts, and earlier helped steer judicial confirmations in Trump’s first term.
The counsel’s office advises the presidency on legal and policy matters, serves as the White House’s main link to the Justice Department, and helps manage pardons, judicial picks, lawsuits and congressional investigations.
The change comes months before the midterm elections, with Democrats pledging investigations if they win in November and with Scharf already tied to Trump priorities such as the $400 million White House ballroom project.