“Will Scharf will become the new White House counsel in September, President Trump said, taking the position ahead of the midterm elections and potential congressional investigations,” the Wall Street Journal reports.“Scharf will replace David Warrington, a personal attorney for the president who also worked for the Trump campaign before becoming White House counsel after the president’s second inauguration. Warrington will be returning to the private sector.”Washington Post: Trump picks longtime aide Will Scharf as new top White House lawyer.