Veteran Washington lawyer Emmet Flood is under consideration for a white House job assisting US president Trump with the Russia probe , according to a person familiar with the matter
Flood, who advised former president Bill Clinton in impeachment proceeding, met with Trump in the white House this week ,the person said , but not decision about the job has been made.The meeting comes as TRUMp'S outside legal team has been negotiating with US special counsel Robert Mueller over a possible interview with the president,another person close to the situation said.
Mueller is investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, whether there was any collision with the Trump campaign,and possibly obstruction, of justice related to the probe.
Russia has denied interfering in the election campaign. Trump has said there was no collusion between Moscow and his campaign and no obstruction.
White House official on Saturday expressed concern about news that "an impeachment lawyer" might join the team at his point,a third source said.
Flood advised Bill Clinton in the late 1990s in impeachment proceeding brought by US House of Representative and tried before the US Senate ,where he was acquitted.
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