Most notably, Mr. Sekulow sued the Internal Revenue Service over improper delays in processing tax-exempt status for conservative groups. Mr. Trump’s declaration angered Mr. Dowd, who viewed it as undercutting whatever leverage he had over Mr. Mueller. “I will make the decision on whether the president talks to the special counsel,” Mr. Dowd told reporters at the time. But shortly after taking over, Mr. Dowd committed a series of unforced errors that raised questions about his judgment. Mr. Dowd has told people that the president had recently implored him to stay, but he was said to be considering quitting earlier this week.

Source: New York Times March 22, 2018 15:21 UTC