Trump Targets Law Firms, Then DOJ Drops Appeals
March 4, 2026·20 days ago·via Executive Functions | Jack Goldsmith
President Trump issues executive orders against law firms like Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, WilmerHale, and Susman Godfrey, aiming to punish them for representing his opponents and challenging his agenda, including 2020 election fights and gender dysphoria funding disputes. Four federal judges rule the orders unconstitutional, violating First, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment rights, blocking them before they take effect. The Justice Department now drops its appeals in D.C. Read more about this...