RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) -- Governor Bob McDonnell has retained a high-profile attorney for his personal legal team.
John Brownlee specializes in white-collar crime and served as a U.S. attorney for the Western District of Virginia.
This news comes as two polls this week show McDonnell’s job approval rating dipping to a new low.
The governor is being investigated by state and FBI officials over allegations he received lavish gifts from a campaign donor. [Click here to read more about the scandal.]