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Don McGahn to Leave White House Counsel Post

Aug 29, 2018
President Trump says McGahn will step down after the Senate vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. McGahn has played a major role in Trump's overhaul of the federal judiciary with conservative judges.

Obama Takes Oath Again, Just to Be Safe

Jan 22, 2009
The second time was the charm for Chief Justice John Roberts, who flawlessly administered the oath of office to Barack Obama a day after botching the pledge. The White House counsel explained that they opted for a repeat "out of an abundance of caution." Obama actually legally became the president even before taking the oath the first time.