Politics
President Trump named current staff secretary Will Scharf as the new White House counsel, replacing David Warrington effective early September. Scharf previously worked on Trump's Supreme Court immunity case and has a history of legal work for the administration, and the change takes effect ahead of the midterm elections.
Left outlets (Guardian, NYT) give brief, largely factual announcements of the appointment and replacement of Warrington, with NYT adding a characterization of Scharf as 'a deeply conservative lawyer'; little elaboration on political stakes or biography.
Center outlets (ABC, Axios) frame the appointment mainly through a forward-looking political lens, emphasizing that Scharf takes over just ahead of the midterms and could face subpoena and executive-privilege fights if Democrats retake Congress, alongside factual details of his background and the ballroom project connection.
Right outlets (Daily Wire, Washington Times) frame the appointment positively, highlighting Scharf's legal credentials, his role in Trump's immunity Supreme Court win, and his willingness to give Trump legal pushback (e.g., advising against suspending habeas corpus), portraying him as a trusted, capable insider rewarded for loyalty and skill.