A prolonged security clearance process has left incoming White House counsel Pat Cipollone behind the eight ball as he scrambles to fill the many vacancies in his office while Special Counsel Robert Mueller and House Democrats loom ever closer.
According to a Tuesday Politico report, Cipollone is tapping people with experience to help him oversee investigations, judicial nominations, national security and ethics.
He has dozens of positions yet to fill, something of a pressure cooker as Democrats inch closer to taking over the House and likely flooding his office with investigations into President Donald Trump’s conduct.
Could be the gimmick they’re looking for.
Bet his first day on Monday is gonna be special.
“Cipollone is tapping people with experience to help him oversee investigations, judicial nominations, national security and ethics.”
“Have you ever cheated on your taxes”
“Yes.”
“Great, you’re hired. Next! - Have you overbilled a client or hidden evidence?”
“Well, a couple of times.”
“Great, welcome aboard. Next! - Are you a pious and religious person of deep morals and integrity?”
“To be honest, I haven’t been attending black mass as often as I should have been this past year, but the Devil finds work for idle hands, so I’m applying here to please the Dark Lord.”
“See Stacey for the forms, it takes about half a day to go through security clearance, so pack a lunch.”
Finding a new UN Ambassador seems also to be a problem…Maybe he can do both ?