In a March 6 order, Trump targeted Perkins Coie, calling the law group out for what he says is “dishonest and dangerous activity.”
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from enforcing parts of an executive order aimed at punishing Perkins Coie, a prominent law firm linked to Democratic-funded opposition research during the 2016 presidential campaign into Donald Trump’s ties to Russia.Why It Matters
After returning to the White House in January, President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders, including one targeting the law firm, alleging “dishonest and dangerous activity.” The order blocked security clearances for lawyers at Perkins Coie, which has said it is dealing with the financial consequences of the decision.
Many of Trump’s executive orders, aimed at enacting his sweeping agenda on issues ranging from immigration to reshaping the federal bureaucracy, are facing legal challenges that are yielding mixed results for the president.What To Know
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell, granting a temporary restraining order, sided with Perkins Coie just one day after the firm filed a federal lawsuit alleging it was being illegally targeted for its work.
