who is john eisenberg, lead attorney for the white house's national security council

by Prof. Lamont Wilderman 7 min read

Who is John Eisenberg?

Oct 31, 2019 · Eisenberg, who’s been with the administration since Trump’s inauguration, previously worked at Kirkland & Ellis, attorney general William Barr’s former law firm, and also served in George W. Bush’s Justice Department. The picture of him above dates back to a 2006 hearing on warrantless wiretapping.

What did Joe Biden’s legal adviser tell Eisenberg?

John Eisenberg serves as the Deputy Assistant to the President, NSC Legal Advisor, and Deputy Counsel to the President for National Security Affairs. He previously worked in the Department of Justice from 2006 to 2009. While appointed by former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and part of the National Security Council, Eisenberg reports to White House Counsel Don …

Was Eisenberg subpoenaed by House Intelligence Committee?

John Eisenberg Declines To Appear For House Impeachment Inquiry. The lead lawyer for the National Security Council is John Eisenberg, who received …

Did Eisenberg move transcript to classified server before impeachment inquiry?

Nov 01, 2019 · Deepening their reach into the West Wing, impeachment investigators are seeking testimony of 2 political appointees- John Eisenberg, lead lawyer for the National Security Council and Michael Ellis, a senior counsel to President Trump

Who is Eisenberg in the White House?

John A. Eisenberg (born 1966/1967) is an American lawyer who served as a deputy counsel to the President of the United States and legal advisor to the U.S. National Security Council during the presidency of Donald Trump. He was selected by former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.

Who are the White House lawyers?

List of White House counselOfficeholderTerm startPresidentDon McGahnJanuary 20, 2017Donald TrumpEmmet Flood ActingOctober 18, 2018Pat CipolloneDecember 10, 2018Dana RemusJanuary 20, 2021Joe Biden42 more rows

How old is Michael Ellis?

Michael Ellis (attorney)Michael EllisBorn1984/1985 (age 36–37)EducationDartmouth College (BA) Yale University (JD)OccupationAttorney political operative government officialPolitical partyRepublican1 more row

Who is Trump's White House counsel?

Pat CipollonePresidentDonald TrumpPreceded byEmmet Flood (acting)Succeeded byDana RemusPersonal details11 more rows

Who is Bidens White House counsel?

Dana Ann Remus is an American lawyer who has served as White House counsel for U.S. President Joe Biden since January 2021....Dana RemusAssumed office January 20, 2021PresidentJoe BidenPreceded byPat CipollonePersonal details9 more rows

Who was trumps lawyer?

Michael Cohen (lawyer)Michael CohenCohen in 2019BornMichael Dean Cohen August 25, 1966 Lawrence, New York, U.S.EducationAmerican University (BA) Cooley Law School (JD)Political partyDemocratic (before 2002, 2004–2017, 2018–present) Republican (2002–2004, 2017–2018)10 more rows

What happened to Michael from Big Brother 5?

Post Big Brother On February 25, 2019, Michael was arrested for child abuse on his teenage son.

Who is MP for Northampton North?

Michael Ellis (British politician)The Right Honourable Michael Ellis QC MPSucceeded byChris Heaton-HarrisMember of Parliament for Northampton NorthIncumbentAssumed office 6 May 201049 more rows

What season of Big Brother was Michael on?

Facebook. Michael Donnellan was a houseguest from Big Brother 6.

Who is the assistant to the president for national security affairs?

Jake SullivanNational Security Advisor (United States)Assistant to the President for National Security AffairsIncumbent Jake Sullivan since January 20, 2021Executive Office of the PresidentMember ofNational Security Council Homeland Security CouncilReports toPresident of the United States7 more rows

What are the salaries of White House staff?

Of the White House employees appointed by Biden, women earn $93,752 on average, while men earn $94,639, according to a fact sheet shared by the White House. Women also make up approximately 60 percent of Biden's White House appointees and 56 percent of his senior staff.Jul 1, 2021

Who is the current chief of staff?

White House Chief of StaffIncumbent Ron Klain since January 20, 2021Executive Office of the President White House OfficeReports toPresident of the United StatesAppointerPresident of the United States4 more rows

Overview

John A. Eisenberg (born 1966/1967) is an American lawyer who served as a deputy counsel to the President of the United States and legal advisor to the U.S. National Security Council during the presidency of Donald Trump. He was selected by former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Earlier in his career, from 2006 to 2009, he served in the Department of Justice.

Early life and career

Eisenberg received a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Stanford University and a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School. He worked as an associate deputy attorney general during the Presidency of George W. Bush. He was a partner in the Washington, D.C. law office of Kirkland & Ellis.
In 2017, Eisenberg was appointed Deputy Assistant to the President, National Security CouncilLe…

Trump Tower wiretapping allegations

On March 29, 2017, The New York Times reported that Michael Ellis and Ezra Cohen-Watnick were involved in the leaking of intelligence documents to Representative Devin Nunes, chair of the House Intelligence Committee. The following day, The Washington Post reported that Eisenberg was also involved. In April 2017, the Associated Pressquoted a U.S. official as saying that although Cohen-Watnick had access to those kinds of intelligence materials, he did not play a role in helping Nun…

Trump–Ukraine scandal

Eisenberg ordered a transcript of a Trump call with Ukraine's president be moved to a highly classified server and played a role in the Justice Department's early handling of the Trump–Ukraine scandal. The whistleblower initially submitted concerns anonymously to Courtney Elwood, general counsel of the CIA. Elwood then contacted Justice Department officials and Eisenberg. Eisenberg was notified by both Fiona Hill and Alexander Vindmanthat they were conce…

See also

• Timeline of investigations into Trump and Russia (2017)
• Timeline of investigations into Trump and Russia (2019)

External links

• Appearances on C-SPAN