David Warrington remains a key White House official as a reshuffle puts him in line for a replacement role, with Scharf poised to take counsel duties on 1 September. Warrington has guided policy and messaging at the executive level during his tenure.
The White House has announced that Will Scharf will replace David Warrington as White House counsel beginning September 1. Scharf, a former federal prosecutor, is taking on a role that oversees legal questions, pardons, judicial appointments and congressional investigations. Warrington is departing to the private sector. The change comes ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.