Trump Targets Law Firms Representing Political Opponents with Executive Orders
Sen. Lindsey Graham defends President Trump's actions, arguing they address politically motivated legal efforts against him.
- President Trump has issued multiple executive orders restricting security clearances and federal access for law firms that represented his legal adversaries.
- The latest order targets New York-based firm Paul, Weiss, following similar actions against Covington & Burling and Perkins Coie in recent months.
- Sen. Lindsey Graham defended Trump's actions on CBS's 'Face the Nation,' claiming the firms pushed politically motivated legal theories aimed at harming Trump.
- Critics, including CBS host Margaret Brennan, questioned the legality and ethics of using government power to penalize private legal practices.
- A federal judge recently blocked one of Trump's orders, ruling that it violated First Amendment rights by unlawfully targeting Perkins Coie.