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Trump Intended To Fire Special Counsel Mueller In June, 'New York Times' Says

Special counsel Robert Mueller at the Capitol in June. The New York Times reports President Trump intended to fire him that month but was dissuaded by White House Counsel Don McGahn. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Trump Intended To Fire Special Counsel Mueller In June, 'New York Times' Says

January 25, 2018 • The paper reports that the president backed off when his chief lawyer threatened to quit if the plan went ahead. In Switzerland for an economic forum, Trump dismissed the report as "fake news."

Video Shows Trump Judicial Nominee Unable To Answer Basic Questions Of Law

A video of Trump judicial nominee Matthew Petersen testifying on Capitol Hill went viral — for all the wrong reasons. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Video Shows Trump Judicial Nominee Unable To Answer Basic Questions Of Law

December 15, 2017 • Federal court nominee Matthew Petersen was stumped on basic legal questions during confirmation hearing.

Trump Picks Former FEC Chairman As His White House Counsel

Donald McGahn, general counsel for the Trump transition team, gets into an elevator in the lobby at Trump Tower last week. On Friday, President-elect Trump announced McGahn would be his White House counsel. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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Trump Picks Former FEC Chairman As His White House Counsel

November 25, 2016 • Unlike many people in Trump's inner circle, Donald McGahn has deep roots in the nation's capital. He led the Federal Election Commission and worked for the National Republican Congressional Committee.