Sum-Up: Trump’s Legal Team Gets A Massive Shakeup

WASHINGTON - MAY 23: Lawyer John Dowd looks over the shoulder of his client, Monica Goodling, the Justice Department's former White House liaison, as she testifies to the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill Ma... WASHINGTON - MAY 23: Lawyer John Dowd looks over the shoulder of his client, Monica Goodling, the Justice Department's former White House liaison, as she testifies to the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill May 23, 2007 in Washington, DC. Goodling, who resigned last month, denied that she played any significant role in the firings of eight U.S. attorneys last year. She accused Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty of misleading Congress. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) MORE LESS

March 23, 2018 11:32 a.m.

This week saw a huge shakeup on the President Trump’s personal legal team. After the White House denied reports of impending staffing changes, longtime lead attorney John Dowd abruptly resigned, apparently because his client was ignoring his advice. Trump has...

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