US PoliticsTrump Says White House Counsel Cipollone Will Likely Play Lead Role in Impeachment TrialSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintWhite 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.
