Pat Cipollone is poised to take on one of the most difficult jobs in Washington: counsel for President TrumpDonald John TrumpFive takeaways from Cruz, O’Rourke’s debate showdown Arpaio files libel suit against New York Times IMF’s Christine Lagarde delays trip to Middle East MORE’s White House. The commercial litigator has been chosen by the president to replace outgoing White House counsel Don McGahn at a time when Democrats are salivating at the prospect of congressional power. Many might not want to take on the high-profile assignment, which could be grueling and demanding come January. If Democrats take control of the House after the Nov. 6 midterm elections, Cipollone would be the lead defense against an investigative assault being readied on Capitol Hill. Experts say the seats that flip next month from red to blue will likely become occupied by lawmakers who promised to serve as a check on Trump through investigations and subpoenas. Some even campaigned on promises to impeach him. Jonathan Turley, a George Washington University professor of law and opinion contributor to The Hill, said McGahn has faced one of the most trying periods as a White House counsel in the history of the position, working for a client who was unpredictable and often uncooperative. “The new White House counsel is going to face a different but equally challenging set of issues,” he said. “He will very likely face a House of Representatives under the control of the Democrats, which means he will likely face a hostile house of Congress with subpoena power.” Democrats need to net 23 seats to take back the House in November. Polling analysis site FiveThirtyEight said Democrats have around an 84 percent chance of winning the majority. Democrats are said to be eyeing an ambitious legislative agenda, and they appear read
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