Trump Revokes Security Clearances for Third Major Law Firm in Ongoing Legal Clash

The president's order targets Paul Weiss, citing alleged ties to political opponents, as legal experts warn of constitutional violations.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order suspending security clearances for employees of the law firm Paul Weiss, marking the third such action against prominent firms in recent weeks.
The administration alleges that Paul Weiss, along with former associate Mark Pomerantz, engaged in activities harmful to national interests, including connections to investigations into Trump's finances.
Legal experts and critics argue that the orders may violate constitutional protections, with a federal judge already temporarily blocking parts of a similar order targeting Perkins Coie.
The executive order also restricts Paul Weiss employees from entering federal buildings, engaging in government contracts, or working with federal agencies without specific authorization.
This move follows broader efforts by Trump to eliminate agencies and policies he deems unnecessary, raising concerns about the erosion of legal norms and retaliatory use of executive power.