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    Latest shake-up of Trump's legal team signals a more combative approach

    by Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times May 02, 2018 5 minutes

    WASHINGTON - Another senior member of President Donald Trump's legal team is stepping down, the latest high-level turmoil as the White House grapples with special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's efforts to interview the president - and to subpoena him if necessary.

    The shake-up Wednesday was seen as another sign that Trump is seeking a more combative approach to the Russia investigation, which has clouded his presidency from the start and led to criminal charges against several former aides so far.

    It also may signal that Trump will refuse to submit to an interview or will fight a grand jury subpoena, setting the stage for a constitutional battle over his executive powers. The legal question of whether a president can be required to answer questions in a criminal case has never been tested.

    The confrontation looms as Ty Cobb, the White House lawyer who advocated for cooperating

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