Trump Targets Perkins Coie Security Clearances with Executive Order

President Trump signed an executive order targeting Perkins Coie, a law firm known for its work with Democrats, particularly Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign. The order aims to suspend security clearances for Perkins Coie employees, restrict their access to federal facilities, and review government contracts with the firm. This action follows a similar order against Covington & Burling, which provided legal assistance to special counsel Jack Smith in cases against Trump. Trump's directive claims that Perkins Coie's involvement in legal challenges to his administration and its past collaboration with Fusion GPS constitutes 'weaponization' against political opponents. In response, Perkins Coie stated the order is unlawful and plans to challenge it. The executive order has raised concerns about its potential chilling effects on the legal profession at large.