DOJ Drops Defense of Trump Law Firm Orders
March 4, 2026·20 days ago·via Talking Points Memo
The Trump DOJ humiliates itself by withdrawing defense of executive orders targeting law firms for hiring anti-Trump lawyers like those from the Russia probe and NY investigations. Four federal judges already struck down the orders as unconstitutional retaliation, aimed at firms like Jenner & Block and WilmerHale. Meanwhile, nine firms including Paul Weiss cut deals worth $940 million in pro bono services to White House priorities, proving Big Law bends the knee to avoid the axe. Read more about this...