Pence lawyers up

[MelissaB]

Pence hires outside counsel to deal with Russia probe inquiries

By Ashley Parker June 15 at 4:58 PM

Vice President Mike Pence has hired outside legal counsel to help with both congressional committee inquiries and the special counsel investigation into possible collusion between President Trump’s campaign and Russia.

The vice president’s office said Thursday that Pence has retained Richard Cullen, a Richmond-based attorney and chairman of McGuire Woods who previously served as a U.S. attorney in Eastern District of Virginia.

Pence’s decision comes less than a month after Trump hired his own private attorney, Marc E. Kasowitz, to help navigate the investigations related to the Russia probe, and a day after the Washington Post reported that special counsel Robert S. Mueller III is now widening his investigation to examine whether the president attempted to obstruct justice.

“I can confirm that the Vice President has retained Richard Cullen of McGuire Woods to assist him in responding to inquiries by the special counsel,” said Jarrod Agen, a Pence spokesman, in an email statement. “The Vice President is focused entirely on his duties and promoting the President’s agenda and looks forward to a swift conclusion of this matter.”

More: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pence-hires-outside-counsel-to-deal-with-russia-probe-inquiries/2017/06/15/c40ef55c-51f5-11e7-a973-3dae94ed3eb7_story.html?tid=ss_tw&utm_term=.59f2d9a97954

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Probably a smart move, considering who he's working for.

If he could figure out a way to do it, Trump would throw Pence and anybody else in his administration under the bus in order to save his own hide, just as Nixon did. I wouldn't be surprised if Pence is almost as worried about what Trump could do as he is about Mueller's investigation.

[MiddleClass]

8. I don't blame him

3 times this administration send him out with administration talking points.

Then cut his legs right out from under him within 24 hours.

Because strong, decisive leader follows the recommendations of his experts and fired Comey.

Donald Trump: the recommendation was nothing, I alone decided because of the Russian investigation.

Mike Flynn assured me that he did not talk about sanctions with Russia ambassador.

Pence told that Mike Flynn talked about sanctions with Russia ambassador by fired district attorney.

There was no ties between the Russians and the Republican convention.

Trump: the Russian ambassador attended the Republican convention.

At this point. Mike pence should look at his mother's love with skepticism

[Madam45for2923]

2. woohoo! May he turn against Donald!

[BumRushDaShow]

3. The whole "Flynn lied to the VP" thing

stunk to high heavens. That assertion can't continue to fly and it should have meant getting lawyered up.

[suffragette]

5. + 1,000

[TEB]

4. Fish smells from the head

[Gothmog]

6. Lawyering up is never a good sign

[diva77]

10. still wondering whether Ryan will be hiring one anytime soon

[leftstreet]

7. LOL but Trump's lawyer said no one else needed one!

[MiddleClass]

9. Then you don't know the bus, you get thrown under is coming down the street

From Donny. 2 scoops that makes it easier to accomplish his mission