As the multiple Russia investigations deepen, President Trump has gathered a group of controversial lawyers to represent him, both from within the White House and outside it. Trump senior adviser Kellyanne Conway recommended Olson to the president this week, according to a person familiar with the discussions. Trump reshuffled his legal team on Monday by hiring Joe diGenova, an often incendiary pundit and former U.S. attorney who has publicly argued Trump is the target of an elaborate FBI conspiracy. Trump’s legal team tasked with the Russia probe now includes White House lawyer Ty Cobb and two personal attorneys, John Dowd and Jay Sekulow. Russia, however, is far from the lone issue vexing Trump’s legal operation.

Source: Washington Post March 20, 2018 15:15 UTC