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Trump's inner circle scrambling to 'lawyer up' as they brace for the worst

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People in President Donald Trump's inner circle and broader orbit are reportedly scrambling to "lawyer up," according to a new piece from MS NOW , fearing the worst about the upcoming midterms . Writing for the outlet on Sunday morning, reporter Hayes Brown observed that "Even Republicans seem to think Democrats are poised to capture control of at least one chamber of Congress during the midterm elections." As Trump's popularity plummets and voters blame the GOP for their major concerns not being addressed, some political prognosticators have even suggested that the party could lose both its House and Senate majorities . Even if only the House goes to the Democrats, however, Trump, the White House, and the Republican Party overall can expect a new barrage of congressional investigations seeking to expose the corruption and malpractice rampant in the administration and hold it to account as best they can. With these plans in mind, Brown noted that "Will Scharf, who took over as White Ho

First report: An insider's account of Trump's White House — bbc.co.uk, 10d