west palm beach fla./washington president-elect donald trump friday choose washington insider donald mcgahn white house counsel give job untangle potential conflict interest new york businessman presidency may present mcgahn former chairman federal election commission chief counsel trump campaign one members republican establishment embrace outsider candidate trump campaign frequently promise drain swamp political establishment washington mcgahn extensive history capital especially conservative politics mcgahn serve years counsel national republican congressional committee arm republican party oversee campaign u.s. house representatives time fec mcgahn advocate loosen restrictions campaign spend widely praise open commission internal process public along provide guidance ethics issue white house counsel office advise president legality propose executive order legislation pass congress vet potential administration appointees include supreme court justices brilliant legal mind excellent character deep understand constitutional law trump say statement trump businessman never hold public office real estate leisure hold world spark concern investments could color decision-making office trump say hand day-to-day responsibilities run company children resist call place assets blind trust trump also express interest find way bypass federal anti-nepotism law order give son-in-law jar kushner formal white house role trump meet president barack obama early month obama advise trump oval office chat white house counsel would important job trump vow reverse obama executive order number areas include immigration gun control also must nominate someone fill vacancy supreme court leave death justice antonin scalia mcgahn task shepherd nominee confirmation hear trump spend thanksgiving holiday weekend home palm beach florida also continue round national security team friday name kathleen troia k.t mcfarland deputy national security adviser mcfarland serve three republican administrations aide henry kissinger 1970s strong backer trump election campaign mcfarland work lieutenant general michael flynn trump pick national security adviser neither position require confirmation u.s senate appointments come amid report trump aid divide choice secretary state prefer 2012 republican presidential nominee mitt romney harshly criticize trump campaign others back rudy giuliani former new york city mayor transition officials friday downplay internal tension call report discord overblown officials say return new york trump meet several potential cabinet pick monday include john allison former chief executive bb corp mention possible choice u.s. treasury secretary paul atkins former commissioner securities exchange commission trump turn washington lawyer navigate legal ethics issue