Politico: White House frustrated with Mulvaney’s quid pro quo admission

While Mulvaney later tried to take back his comments, the damage was already done. Politico reports that, "Republicans lawmakers felt exasperated by the White House's lack of discipline," and that "White House lawyers were similarly aghast that Mulvaney undercut so many of the legal arguments they could use to defend the president."Oct. 18, 2019