Trump Revokes Security Clearances for Lawyers Linked to Jack Smith’s Legal Team

President Trump signed an executive order targeting a prominent law firm that provided legal assistance to the former special counsel who investigated him.

President Trump issued a directive suspending security clearances for employees of Covington & Burling LLP, which provided pro bono legal services to Jack Smith, the former special counsel who investigated Trump.
The executive order also mandates a review of all federal contracts with the law firm, potentially terminating engagements where legally permissible.
Covington & Burling clarified that it represents Jack Smith in a personal capacity and did not participate in his investigations of Trump.
Trump has framed the move as part of his broader effort to hold individuals and entities accountable for what he describes as the 'weaponization' of government against him.
Critics, including legal experts, have raised concerns about the implications for the legal profession and the precedent set by targeting attorneys for their client affiliations.