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Trump suspends security clearances for Jack Smith’s outside lawyers

President Donald Trump ordered the suspension of security clearances for lawyers at Covington & Burling who worked with special counsel Jack Smith.
The memo directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to review the roles of Covington lawyers in the judicial process's alleged weaponization.
Trump's action follows his campaign of retaliation against perceived political enemies and aims to deter legal assistance to investigators like Smith.
Jack Smith disclosed receiving $140,000 in pro bono legal services from Covington, which has caused an uproar among lawyers in Washington.

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MSNBC

Why Trump’s revenge tour now includes a major D.C. law firm

In a brazen display of pettiness, the president is using the power of his office to target a law firm for working with Jack Smith's investigation.

5 days ago·United States

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WLTReport

President Trump’s New EO Strips Jack Smith’s Team of Security Clearances, “Give Jack This Pen” * 100PercentFedUp.com * by M Winger

President Donal Trump signed an executive order that yanks the security clearance of Jack Smith’s legal pals over at Covington & Burling. Dubbed the “Deranged Jack Smith Bill,” it’s payback for Smith’s relentless pursuit of President Trump. After signing it, he tossed the pen to a reporter and said, “Give that to Jack Smith.” You gotta love it! I wonder if that legal firm is regretting dishing out $140,000 in free legal advice to Smith. Trump …

4 days ago

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Talking Points Memo

Imperious Trump Retaliates Against Jack Smith’s Lawyers

In an alarming new executive order, President Trump ordered the security clearances revoked for the lawyers representing former Special Counsel Jack Smith.

5 days ago·United States

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The Daily Caller

Trump Strips Security Clearances From Members Of Law Firm Who Worked With Jack Smith

President Donald Trump issued an order Tuesday stripping members of a law firm who worked with former special counsel Jack Smith of security clearances.

5 days ago·Washington, United States

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The Western Journal

Trump Revokes Security Clearances for Law Firm Aiding Jack Smith, Tosses a Souvenir for the Disgraced Attorney

President Donald Trump revoked the security clearances of Washington law firm Covington & Burling, whose attorneys provided free legal services to disgraced special counsel Jack Smith in his malicious prosecution […] The post Trump Revokes Security Clearances for Law Firm Aiding Jack Smith, Tosses a Souvenir for the Disgraced Attorney appeared first on The Western Journal.

5 days ago·Phoenix, United States

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Above the Law

Morning Docket: 02.26.25 - Above the Law

* Trump takes away Covington’s security clearances because they represent Jack Smith. If they want to see classified material, they have to hang out at Mar-a-Lago like every other hostile power. [Washington Post] * Supreme Court refuses to put to death a man that even Oklahoma’s tough on crime prosecutors admit is innocent. 5-3. [Slate] * Judge who told everyone he’d killed his wife says he didn’t mean to. [The Recorder] * As companies bend over…

5 days ago·United States

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