Dowd is out

Breaking from the New York Times, who cited two people briefed on the matter.

"Dowd, who took over the president's legal team last summer, had considered leaving several times in recent months and ultimately concluded that Mr. Trump was increasingly ignoring his advice, one of the people said. Mr. Trump has insisted he should sit for an interview with the special counsel's office, even though Mr. Dowd believed it was a bad idea."

Update:

Reuters spoke with Dowd and he confirmed that he's stepping down. "I love the President and wish him well," he said.