WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday recoking the security clearances of employees at Perkins Coie LLP, arguing that the law firm is guilty of both unethical and discriminatory actions threatening national security, elections, and military strength.
The president’s executive order suspends the security clearances held by individuals at Perkins Coie, pending a review of their access to sensitive information and their impact on national interest, according to a White House fact sheet.
Additionally, the federal government is halting all sensitive compartmented information facility access currently provided to Perkins Coie, as well as all material and services. Federal agencies have been told not to hire Perkins Coie employees unless they’re specifically authorized to do so, and the government will be prohibited from funding contractors using the…
