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Trump Suspends Security Clearances for Paul Weiss Law Firm Employees

The executive order targets the firm over alleged national security concerns, marking the third such action against major law firms by the Trump administration.

U.S. President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 7, 2025.
Signage is seen outside of the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 30, 2020.
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Overview

  • President Trump signed an executive order suspending security clearances for employees of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, pending a review of their alignment with national interests.
  • The order also restricts the firm's employees from entering federal buildings, receiving government contracts, or engaging with federal agencies without special waivers.
  • Paul Weiss has connections to high-profile Democrats, including former Attorney General Loretta Lynch, and has been criticized by Trump for its ties to investigations into him.
  • This is the third time Trump has taken similar action against a law firm, following prior orders targeting Perkins Coie and Covington & Burling, some of which have faced legal challenges.
  • Legal experts and judges have expressed concern over these actions, with a federal judge recently blocking parts of a similar order as likely unconstitutional.