US PoliticsTrump Says White House Counsel Cipollone Will Likely Play Lead Role in Impeachment Trial00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintWhite House Counsel Pat Cipollone exits the U.S. Capitol after meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in Washington on Dec. 12, 2019. Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter12/20/2019|Updated: 12/20/2019White House counsel Pat Cipollone will likely play a leading role in the Senate impeachment trial, President Donald Trump said.The House voted to approve two articles of impeachment against Trump—one for abuse of power, the other for obstructing Congress—on Dec. 18.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesGroups Call on CDC to Reverse Update on Autism and VaccinesNov 21, 2025Coast Guard Says Swastikas and Nooses Banned After Listing Them as ‘Potentially Divisive’Nov 21, 2025Fluoridated Water Not Linked to Lower Cognitive Abilities: StudyNov 21, 2025Few Americans Want to Get a New COVID Vaccine: SurveyNov 20, 2025Related TopicsimpeachmentPat Cipollone
