President Donald Trump’s new White House counsel, Will Scharf, is likely to land on Democrats’ investigative radar if they flip the House this fall.
As the Democratic caucus prepares for a plethora of probes, Scharf will be both the legal point man for subpoena fights and, potentially, a direct player in some Democratic inquiries.
Scharf chairs the National Capital Planning Commission, a body that oversees projects like the White House ballroom and Trump’s triumphal arch — both of critical interest to Democrats.
The commission also has jurisdiction over the Federal Reserve’s ongoing renovations; last year, Scharf joined Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte on a visit to the central bank during the peak of Trump’s attempts to sway its monetary policy.
In Scharf’s new counsel job, he’ll contend with House Democrats who have signaled future investigations into businesses that have cultivated relationships with the administration.