Jones Day, the powerful law firm once closely associated with former President Donald Trump, is advising South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott in his bid for the White House.
Megan Sowards Newton is leading the firm’s work for Scott, who is seeking the Republican nomination, a campaign spokesperson confirmed Monday. The Washington-based lawyer was general counsel for ex-Florida Gov. Jeb Bush’s 2016 presidential campaign.
Jones Day remains a player in GOP campaign politics, even as it distances itself from Trump. The firm held a key role in Trump’s previous campaigns and placed several of its lawyers in administration jobs after he ...
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