Bannon Taps Quinn Emanuel Lawyer Ahead of House Panel Appearance

Former Trump White House chief strategist Steve Bannon has tapped Quinn Emanuel’sWilliam “Bill” Burckto represent him before the House Intelligence Committee investigating alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

Burck, a former federal prosecutor, told Big Law Business Jan. 11 that he is only representing Bannon in connection with his role in the 2016 campaign, and not his work in the presidential transition or in the administration.

Burck also said the representation only pertains to the Republican-led House investigation, and not special counsel Robert Mueller’s independent probe.

Bannon, who recently resigned as chairman of Breitbart News, was ...