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Butch Bowers, who joined former President Donald Trump s defense team as a top impeachment lawyer, has parted ways with Trump, just nine days before his trial. C. Aluka Berry/The State/Tribune News Service via Getty Images
With just over a week before his second impeachment trial begins, former President Donald Trump s legal defense team is in flux after at least two key departures.
Two of his lead impeachment lawyers, Butch Bowers and Deborah Barbier, have parted ways with Trump, a source familiar with the matter told NPR. The South Carolina-based lawyers departure was a mutual decision, the person said, but no explanation was given.