Emmet Flood on Thursday assumed the role of White House counsel, a position vacated one day prior by Don McGahn.

Emmet Flood on Thursday assumed the role of White House counsel, a position vacated one day prior by Don McGahn, reports Fox News. White House Press Secretary Sara Huckabee Sanders said in a statement: "Mr. Flood will serve in the role until Pat Cipollone comes on board as Counsel to the President, at which time Mr. Flood will return to being Special Counsel to the President."  The background check on Cipollone is in progress and it is not clear how long it will take to complete, notes Politico. Flood has a long history with the White House. According to The Hill, he was among the attorneys who represented President Bill Clinton during his impeachment process.  He also worked in the White House counsel's office during the George W. Bush administration.