President Donald Trump plans to cancel security clearances and government work for Covington & Burling because the law firm has aided special counsel Jack Smith.
President Trump's actions against law firms Perkins Coie and Covington & Burling over their associations with political adversaries might breach constitutional protections. Legal experts suggest these moves potentially violate the First Amendment's free speech protections and the Fifth Amendment's due process requirements,
The dishonest and dangerous activity of the law firm Perkins Coie has affected this country for decades,” the order reads, accusing the firm of “undermining democratic elec
President Donald Trump has suspended the security clearances for a firm that worked for his 2016 election rival, Hillary Clinton. Trump has repeatedly blocked security clearances for lawyers who worked for his perceived enemies.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday targeting Perkins Coie, just a week after a similar memo attacking Covingtonn & Burling. The action appears to be in response to Perkins Coie’s enlisting Fusion GPS,
President Donald Trump’s directive to review government contracts with Covington & Burling shows the risk for Big Law firms working with US agencies.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order targeting a law firm that assisted Trump's prosecutor, Jack Smith. Newsweek sought email comment on Wednesday from the office of Attorney General Pam Bondi,
Several law firm leaders agreed that the unprecedented suspension of security clearances was troubling, but none would discuss the presidential action publicly.