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 ArticlesGovernment Set to Reopen After Longest Shutdown in US History: 4 Things to KnowNov 13, 2025FDA Officials Announce New Pathway for Bespoke Gene TherapiesNov 13, 2025What to Know About Food Stamps as Congress Poised to End ShutdownNov 12, 2025CDC Vaccine Advisers to Meet in December, May Vote on Hepatitis B VaccineNov 12, 2025Related TopicsimpeachmentPat Cipollone
