WASHINGTON — Republican House members John Ratcliffe and Jim Jordan are being considered for a role on President Donald Trump’s defence team for the upcoming Senate impeachment trial, a person familiar with the discussions said Tuesday.
A final decision has not been made, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal conversations. But both lawmakers are known for their vocal advocacy of the president, on Capitol Hill and on television, and were aggressive questioners of witnesses during the House impeachment proceedings last year.
Trump’s defence team already includes White House counsel Pat Cipollone. Trump’s personal lawyer Jay Sekulow …read more
Source:: National Newswatch
