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Fri Feb 10, 2017, 03:31 AM Feb 2017

Trump Solicitor General Pick Bows Out - Would Defend Muslim Ban Before SCOTUS

...Kellyanne's husband next in line:




A lawyer believed to be on the shortlist for President Trump’s solicitor general has removed himself from the running, Politico reported Thursday.

“I am deeply honored by any consideration that I may have received by Attorney General Sessions and President Trump for appointment as the Solicitor General, but I have asked them to discontinue any further consideration of me for that critically important position,” Supreme Court litigator Chuck Cooper said in a statement Thursday.

His withdrawal could open a window for George Conway, top White House adviser Kellyanne Conway’s husband, who is also believed to be under consideration.

Kellyanne Conway told Politico earlier this week that her husband is “willing to serve.”

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Trump Solicitor General Pick Bows Out - Would Defend Muslim Ban Before SCOTUS (Original Post) bigtree Feb 2017 OP
I bet MFM008 Feb 2017 #1
He's probably worried abt what it might do for his career... Princess Turandot Feb 2017 #2
Hmmm? Too bad con-way's name already has Cha Feb 2017 #3

Princess Turandot

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2. He's probably worried abt what it might do for his career...
Fri Feb 10, 2017, 04:01 AM
Feb 2017

It's hard to imagine an experienced SCOTUS-bar attorney wanting to argue in front of them that a president is completely above the law.

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