{
  "id": 413194,
  "title": "Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/trump-announces-staff-secretary-will-scharf-will-be-his-new-white",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T22:14:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/08/09/trump-announces-staff-secretary-will-scharf-will-be-his-new-white-house-counsel"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump revealed on Sunday that Will Scharf, previously the staff secretary and head of the National Capital Planning Commission, will assume the role of White House counsel, effective September 1st. Scharf, who previously represented Trump in legal cases and served as a federal prosecutor, replaces David Warrington, who is departing to enter the private sector. Trump praised Scharf's toughness, strength, intelligence, and love for the country, tweeting that he will excel in his new position. The White House counsel's office is responsible for advising on legal and policy matters related to the presidency, handling presidential pardons, coordinating judicial appointments, reviewing legislation, and managing congressional investigations into the administration. Scharf's appointment comes as Trump and his Republican Party prepare for the midterm elections, with Democrats threatening to investigate Trump and his administration during the November vote.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Will Scharf becomes White House counsel on September 1st",
    "Replaces David Warrington leaving for private sector",
    "Trump praises Scharf's toughness and love for country"
  ],
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/trump-announces-staff-secretary-will-scharf-will-be-his-new-white-414893",
        "published": "2026-08-09T22:52:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/trump-announces-staff-secretary-will-scharf-will-be-his-new-white-421054",
        "published": "2026-08-09T23:04:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}