who is ty cobb trump lawyer

Who is Ty Cobb and what did he do for Trump?

Cobb was part of the White House internal legal team and reported directly to President Trump. Cobb said that he accepted the White House assignment because "it was an impossible task with a deadline."

How old is Ty Cobb the lawyer?

Ty Cobb (born 1950) is an American lawyer. He was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland in 1981–86. He has been a partner at Hogan Lovells in Washington, D.C.. From July 2017 until May 2018 he was a member of the Trump administration legal team.

What happened to Ty Cobb White House Special Counsel?

On May 2, 2018, Cobb announced that he was retiring as White House special counsel at the end of the month. He issued a statement that "it has been an honor to serve the country in this capacity at the White House. I wish everybody well moving forward."

Is Ty Cobb related to Cobb the baseball player?

Cobb's father was vice-president and general manager of KVGB (AM) / FM in Great Bend, and had a key role in forming the Kansas Association of Broadcasters. Cobb reportedly is a distant relative of the Hall of Fame baseball player bearing the same name. Cobb spent his childhood in rural Kansas.

Flood steps into 'chaotic atmosphere'

A source familiar with the developments told CNN that one reason Flood took the job was because he is likely to replace current White House counsel Donald McGahn in months.

Showdown looms

The shakeup of Trump's legal team comes as his lawyers prepare for a legal showdown with Mueller, sources familiar with their thinking have told CNN.