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Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Law Firm Perkins Coie Over Security Clearances

The order accuses the firm of unethical practices tied to the 2016 election and diversity policies, prompting legal challenges from Perkins Coie.

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office, on the day he signs executive orders, at the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 6, 2025.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on March 06, 2025 in Washington, DC before signing an executive order terminating the security clearances of those who work at the law firm Perkins Coie.
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Overview

  • President Trump signed an executive order suspending security clearances for employees of Perkins Coie, citing national security concerns.
  • The firm, known for its ties to Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign, was accused of facilitating the creation of the discredited Steele dossier.
  • The order includes measures to terminate federal contracts with Perkins Coie and restrict its employees' access to federal facilities.
  • Trump's directive also criticizes the firm's diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, labeling them as discriminatory and unlawful.
  • Perkins Coie has announced plans to challenge the executive order in court, calling it 'patently unlawful.'