The Trump administration has issued Executive Orders aimed at law firms like Covington, Perkins Coie, Paul Weiss, and Jenner & Block, which are believed to engage in politically charged legal practices. The orders signal intentions to financially undermine these firms in response to their participation in legal proceedings that the administration perceives as weaponization of the legal system. White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf emphasized this approach, linking it to actions against law firms involved in inappropriate political behavior. The legal community now watches closely for possible repercussions.
According to reporting by American Lawyer, the order references former Jenner partner Andrew Weissmann - former lead prosecutor in Robert Mueller's Special Counsel's Office, that Trump has previously attacked.
We've taken action against a number of law firms that have participated either in the weaponization of government, the weaponization of the legal system for political ends, or have otherwise engaged in illegal or inappropriate activities.
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