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Mar 6, 2025 Trump signed executive order suspending security clearances and contracts for Perkins Coie LLP Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order punished a law firm for prior legal work for political opponents, using federal contracting power against disfavored counsel.
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- Executive Order on Perkins Coie LLP — President Donald J. Trump issued Executive Order 14230, addressing alleged risks posed by the law firm Perkins Coie LLP. The order mandates a review of security clearances held by Perkins Coie employees, cessation of government services to the firm, and scrutiny of government contracts involving the firm. It also directs investigations into racial discrimination practices by large law firms, including Perkins Coie, and limits federal engagement with the firm to protect national security interests.
- Executive Order: Addressing Risks from Perkins Coie LLP — President Donald Trump issued an executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie LLP, citing its alleged involvement in activities undermining democratic elections and engaging in racial discrimination. The order mandates a review of security clearances held by Perkins Coie employees, cessation of government services to the firm, and scrutiny of government contracts involving the firm. It also directs the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to review large law firms for compliance with non-discrimination laws. The order aims to align federal contracting and personnel policies with national security interests and anti-discrimination laws.
- Trump administration suspends security clearances and restricts access for Perkins Coie LLP employees — The White House issued a fact sheet announcing that President Trump signed an executive order suspending security clearances held by Perkins Coie LLP employees pending review, halting government material and services to the firm, restricting employee access to government buildings, prohibiting federal hiring of its staff, and directing termination of all federal contracts with the firm. The fact sheet characterizes the firm's legal work as "unethical and discriminatory" and references past litigation involving the firm.
- Trump signed executive order targeting law firm Perkins Coie LLP with security clearance suspensions, contract terminations, and personnel restrictions. — President Trump signed an executive order on March 6, 2025, directing federal agencies to suspend security clearances held by Perkins Coie employees, terminate or review federal contracts with the firm, require contractors to disclose business relationships with Perkins Coie, restrict employee access to federal buildings, and limit hiring of Perkins Coie staff. The order cites the firm's 2016 work on the Steele dossier, litigation against election laws, and diversity hiring practices as justification. The Attorney General and EEOC Chair are directed to investigate large law firms for alleged racial discrimination in hiring and promotion.
- Trump suspends security clearances for law firm employees — President Trump signed an executive order suspending security clearances for employees of a law firm that previously worked for Hillary Clinton. The order also urges agency heads to terminate contracts with the firm, raising legal and ethical concerns.
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Week 7 – 2025-03-01–2025-03-07
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