Washington sources have stated that White House lawyers have begun researching impeachment procedures in an effort to prepare for what officials still believe is a distant possibility that President Donald Trump could have to fend off attempts to remove him from office, two people briefed on the discussions and White House officials believe the President has the backing of Republican allies in Congress and that impeachment is not in the cards, according to the people briefed on the legal discussions.
CNN told "Even Democrats have tried to calm impeachment talk out of concern it is premature. But lawyers in the White House counsel's office have consulted experts in impeachment during the past week and have begun collecting information on how such proceedings would work, a person briefed on the matter".
The White House originally did not comment for
this story. After publication, a White House official said "it's not
true" that White House lawyers are researching impeachment procedures and
further one outside attorney close to the office of White House counsel Don
McGahn cast doubt on impeachment preparations, saying it wouldn't be something
McGahn would authorize.
Earlier this week, close advisers to the President, including lawyer and surrogate Michael Cohen, visited the White House to discuss his need to hire personal attorneys for Trump.
