Trump's Legal Onslaught: Targeting Law Giants

President Trump has expanded his attacks on major U.S. law firms, targeting Jenner & Block with an executive order. This move is in line with his earlier actions against firms like Perkins Coie and Paul Weiss, aiming to restrict their involvement in challenging his policies.

President Donald Trump has intensified his legal offensive against major U.S. law firms, signing an executive order on Tuesday targeting Jenner & Block. This firm represents clients contesting some of Trump's pivotal policies and previously employed a prosecutor tied to the special counsel probe into his 2016 campaign.

The executive order mirrors actions Trump has taken against other prominent firms, including Perkins Coie and Paul Weiss. These orders revoke security clearances for their attorneys and limit their access to federal buildings and contracts. Trump's move cites Jenner & Block's history of employing figures like Andrew Weissmann, a key federal prosecutor in the Mueller investigation.

Despite Trump's allegations of the legal system's 'weaponization' against 'American values,' Jenner & Block has actively participated in significant legal challenges. Their cases include halting Trump's order affecting healthcare funding for gender transition services and representing groups in resisting Trump's asylum policies.

(With inputs from agencies.)