McGahn held the same role for the process that led to Trump’s selection of Neil Gorsuch, who has become one of the most conservative justices on the court.
“Teams of attorneys from the White House Counsel’s Office and Department of Justice are working to ensure the president has all the information he needs to choose his nominee,” White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said in a statement. “The Department of Justice is fully engaged to support the nomination and confirmation efforts.”
Sanders said her deputy, Raj Shah, will handle communications on the issue and coordinate with Republican allies in Congress. Justin Clark, director of the White House’s Office of Public Liaison, will coordinate the administration’s outreach to outside groups.
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