Trump considering lawyer for White House Russia role: sources(Reuters) - President Donald Trump is considering adding a veteran Washington lawyer to the White House counsel’s office to deal with Russia-related issues, people familiar with the matter said. Ty Cobb, a white-collar defense lawyer with the firm of Hogan Lovells and a former federal prosecutor, met with Trump about a week ago, another person said. White House spokeswoman Lindsay Walters said the administration had “no announcement at this time.”  Cobb did not respond to requests for comment except to say he was on vacation. Cobb, 66, represented a number of individuals in government investigations during the Clinton administration, including former Democratic National Committee fundraiser John Huang and former White House aide David Watkins. Trump has been seeking a senior-level lawyer to join the office led by White House Counsel Don McGahn to focus on the various Russia investigations, one of the people said. In addition to a probe by special counsel Robert Mueller, several congressional panels are investigating Russia’s alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and potential collusion by Trump’s campaign. Moscow has denied any interference and Trump has denied any collusion. The role Cobb met with Trump about is separate from the legal team gathering to represent the president personally. That team, led by New York lawyer Marc Kasowitz, now includes constitutional lawyer and evangelical radio talk show host Jay Sekulow, Washington lawyer John Dowd, and Michael Bowe, a partner at Kasowitz’s firm. According to sources familiar with the matter, lawyers from major firms have turned down joining Trump’s outside legal team, citing conflicts at their firms and concerns Trump would not listen to them.   Others lawyers have also turned down the role for which Cobb is being considered. William Burck, a partner at Quinn Emanuel, and Emmet Flood, a partner at Williams & Connolly, both turned down the opportunity, according to people familiar with the matter. Cobb, a distant relative of the famous baseball player of the same name, graduated from Harvard University and earned his law degree at Georgetown. In the 1980s, he was a federal prosecutor in Baltimore, where he led a regional drug and organized crime task force.  Cobb has some experience with leaks, which Trump has repeatedly complained about in relation to the Russia probes. In 2006, Cobb represented former CIA official Mary McCarthy, who was fired after she was accused of providing classified information to reporters. No charges were brought against McCarthy. (This version of the story has been refiled to add dropped words in paragraph four) politicsNews
trump considering lawyer white house russia role sources reuters president donald trump considering adding veteran washington lawyer white house counsel office deal issues people familiar matter said ty cbb defense lawyer firm hogan levels former federal prosecutor met trump week ago another person said white house spokeswoman lindsay waters said administration announcement cbb respond requests comment except say vacation cbb represented number individuals government investigations clinton administration including former democratic national committee fundraiser john hung former white house aide david watkins trump seeking lawyer join office led white house counsel don meghan focus various russia investigations one people said in addition probe special counsel robert mueller several congressional panels investigating russia alleged meddling presidential election potential collusion trump campaign moscow denied interference trump denied collusion the role cbb met trump separate legal team gathering represent president personally that team led new york lawyer marc kasowitz includes constitutional lawyer evangelical radio talk show host jay sekulow washington lawyer john down michael bowl partner kasowitz firm according sources familiar matter lawyers major firms turned joining trump outside legal team citing conflicts firms concerns trump would listen others lawyers also turned role cbb considered william buck partner quinn manuel meet flood partner williams connolly turned opportunity according people familiar matter cbb distant relative famous baseball player name graduated harvard university earned law degree georgetown in federal prosecutor baltimore led regional drug organized crime task force cbb experience leaks trump repeatedly complained relation russia probes in cbb represented former cia official mary mccarthy fired accused providing classified information reporters no charges brought mccarthy this version story refined add dropped words paragraph four politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Trump considering lawyer for White House Russia role: sources(Reuters) - President Donald Trump is considering adding a veteran Washington lawyer to the White House counsel’s office to deal with Russia-related issues, people familiar with the matter said. Ty Cobb, a white-collar defense lawyer with the firm of Hogan Lovells and a former federal prosecutor, met with Trump about a week ago, another person said. White House spokeswoman Lindsay Walters said the administration had “no announcement at this time.”  Cobb did not respond to requests for comment except to say he was on vacation. Cobb, 66, represented a number of individuals in government investigations during the Clinton administration, including former Democratic National Committee fundraiser John Huang and former White House aide David Watkins. Trump has been seeking a senior-level lawyer to join the office led by White House Counsel Don McGahn to focus on the various Russia investigations, one of the people said. In addition to a probe by special counsel Robert Mueller, several congressional panels are investigating Russia’s alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and potential collusion by Trump’s campaign. Moscow has denied any interference and Trump has denied any collusion. The role Cobb met with Trump about is separate from the legal team gathering to represent the president personally. That team, led by New York lawyer Marc Kasowitz, now includes constitutional lawyer and evangelical radio talk show host Jay Sekulow, Washington lawyer John Dowd, and Michael Bowe, a partner at Kasowitz’s firm. According to sources familiar with the matter, lawyers from major firms have turned down joining Trump’s outside legal team, citing conflicts at their firms and concerns Trump would not listen to them.   Others lawyers have also turned down the role for which Cobb is being considered. William Burck, a partner at Quinn Emanuel, and Emmet Flood, a partner at Williams & Connolly, both turned down the opportunity, according to people familiar with the matter. Cobb, a distant relative of the famous baseball player of the same name, graduated from Harvard University and earned his law degree at Georgetown. In the 1980s, he was a federal prosecutor in Baltimore, where he led a regional drug and organized crime task force.  Cobb has some experience with leaks, which Trump has repeatedly complained about in relation to the Russia probes. In 2006, Cobb represented former CIA official Mary McCarthy, who was fired after she was accused of providing classified information to reporters. No charges were brought against McCarthy. (This version of the story has been refiled to add dropped words in paragraph four) politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: trump considering lawyer white house russia role sources reuters president donald trump considering adding veteran washington lawyer white house counsel office deal issues people familiar matter said ty cbb defense lawyer firm hogan levels former federal prosecutor met trump week ago another person said white house spokeswoman lindsay waters said administration announcement cbb respond requests comment except say vacation cbb represented number individuals government investigations clinton administration including former democratic national committee fundraiser john hung former white house aide david watkins trump seeking lawyer join office led white house counsel don meghan focus various russia investigations one people said in addition probe special counsel robert mueller several congressional panels investigating russia alleged meddling presidential election potential collusion trump campaign moscow denied interference trump denied collusion the role cbb met trump separate legal team gathering represent president personally that team led new york lawyer marc kasowitz includes constitutional lawyer evangelical radio talk show host jay sekulow washington lawyer john down michael bowl partner kasowitz firm according sources familiar matter lawyers major firms turned joining trump outside legal team citing conflicts firms concerns trump would listen others lawyers also turned role cbb considered william buck partner quinn manuel meet flood partner williams connolly turned opportunity according people familiar matter cbb distant relative famous baseball player name graduated harvard university earned law degree georgetown in federal prosecutor baltimore led regional drug organized crime task force cbb experience leaks trump repeatedly complained relation russia probes in cbb represented former cia official mary mccarthy fired accused providing classified information reporters no charges brought mccarthy this version story refined add dropped words paragraph four politicsnews