Errol Louis: “McGahn’s Influence Has Really Been On The Central Core Conservative Republican Objectives. Getting Lots Of Conservative Judges Through The Process, And Dealing With Deregulation.” ERROL LOUIS: “I think what the leader McConnell is referring to is that McGahn ‘s influence has really been on the central core conservative Republican objectives. Getting lots of conservative judges through the process, and dealing with deregulation. McGahn himself has said that he wants deregulation to be a big part of his legacy if and when he does leave.” [New Day, CNN, 8/30/18; Video]
Adriana Diaz: “Another Senior Trump Administration Official, White House Counsel Don McGahn Will Soon Be Leaving. The Announcement Came Less Than Two Weeks After The News McGahn Met With Special Counsel Robert Mueller Three Times.” ADRIANA DIAZ: “Another senior trump administration official, white house counsel Don McGahn will soon be leaving. The announcement came less than two weeks after the news McGahn met with special counsel Robert Mueller three times. But sources say McGahn had talked about resigning for months. President trump said he’ll leave after the senate confirmation for supreme court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The president called McGahn a really good guy.” [CBS This Morning, CBS, 8/30/18; Video]
Jeffery Toobin: “One Of The Unsung Successes Of The Administration Has Been The Nomination And Confirmation Of An Enormous Number Of Central Judges Including, Of Course, Two Supreme Court Justices, One Not Confirmed Yet. Don McGahn Has Been The Principal Person Working On That.” JEFFERY TOOBIN: “Remember one of the unsung successes of the administration has been the nomination and confirmation of an enormous number of central judges including, of course, two supreme court justices, one not confirmed yet. Don McGahn has been the principal person working on that. Mitch McConnell, it’s a huge priority of his, he wants to make sure the pipeline continues for the next two years.” [New Day, CNN, 8/30/18; Video]
Jonathan Karl: “McGahn Was Seen As Something Of A Stabilizing Force In An Often Very Unstable White House. Among Those Most Concerned About His Departure, George, Are Republican Leaders In Congress.” GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: “The announcement from the president over twitter was something of a surprise. His departure is going to create a vacuum as the white house faces multiplying investigations.” JONATHAN KARL: “McGahn was seen as something of a stabilizing force in an often very unstable White House. Among those most concerned about his departure, George, are republican leaders in congress. In fact, Mitch McConnell, the republican leader in the senate, said ‘This is sad news for our country. A big loss for the Trump administration and the country’. And before it was made official with that tweet that caught many by surprise, Chuck Grassley, the chairman of the judiciary committee said ‘You can’t let this happen.’” [Good Morning America, ABC, 8/30/18; VIDEO]