By Jeff Zeleny and Kaitlan Collins

CNN

WASHINGTON — White House lawyer Ty Cobb is leaving his position, the White House said Wednesday.

“For several weeks Ty Cobb has been discussing his retirement and last week he let chief of staff (John) Kelly know he would retire at the end of this month,” White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement.

The New York Times first reported the news.

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