Trump Targets Lawyers Representing Jack Smith in ‘Major Escalation’
President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting the law firm representing former special counsel Jack Smith. Covington & Burling LLP currently represents Smith in a personal capacity and previously provided pro bono legal services to the special counsel’s office,
Trump strips security clearances at law firm with ties to Jack Smith
The order would suspend the security clearance of lawyers at Covington & Burling who the Trump administration concludes are involved in representing Jack Smith.
Trump Suspends Covington Lawyers’ Security Clearances for Working With Jack Smith
Covington, a prominent D.C. law firm, is the latest target of the President’s campaign of retribution over the criminal investigations that dogged him before he returned to office.
Trump axes security clearances for law firm attorneys who aided special counsel Jack Smith: ‘I just want to savor this’
The memorandum signed by Trump yanks the clearances of “Koski and all members, partners, and employees of Covington & Burling LLP who assisted former Special Counsel Jack Smith during his time as Special Counsel, pending a review and determination of their roles and responsibilities.”
Trump targets law firm connected to ex-special counsel Jack Smith with executive order
Donald Trump has signed an executive order suspending security clearances held by lawyers at a law firm connected to Jack Smith, the former special counsel who investigated the president.
Trump Targets Covington For Jack Smith Representation
Covington said the firm is representing Smith “in his personal, individual capacity” and that the representation began him when it appeared he would be under investigation.
Trump Takes Aim at Law Firm Aiding Jack Smith
The move, signed by President Trump on Thursday, is a major escalation of his promise to pursue perceived foes.
Trump suspends security clearances for Jack Smith’s outside lawyers
President Trump on Tuesday signed a memo suspending security clearances for a number of outside lawyers who are defending former special counsel Jack Smith in his personal capacity. White House
Trump signs executive action targeting law firm representing former special counsel Jack Smith
President Donald Trump signed an executive action Tuesday targeting a prominent law firm that represents former special counsel Jack Smith. The memo strips Smith's attorney of his security clearance as well as any other attorneys at the firm who assisted Smith while he was investigating Trump.
Trump Targets Law Firm in Post-Election Retribution
President Donald Trump has ordered the suspension of security clearances for attorneys at Covington & Burling, a law firm involved in providing legal services to special counsel Jack Smith. This move is part of Trump's campaign to retaliate against those involved in criminal investigations against him.
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Trump Suspends Security Clearances, Targets Covington Law Firm
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an order suspending security clearances for lawyers at Covington & Burling, which ...