Judges pause Trump order punishing law firms linked to Mueller investigation

Judges pause Trump order punishing law firms linked to Mueller investigation


A pair of federal judges have paused portions of President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting Jenner & Block and WilmerHale in their respective cases against the Trump administration.

Jenner & Block and WilmerHale had employees linked to the Mueller investigation, which provoked Trump in part to punish them.

Judge John Bates is halting portions of the order instructing agencies to terminate contracts with the firm and its clients along with Trump’s attempt to limit the firm’s access to federal buildings.

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Jenner & Block is among several law firms that the Trump administration has targeted with executive orders including WilmerHale, the Skadden law firm, and Paul Weiss among others. Some have made deals with the Trump administration to provide millions in pro bono work while others like

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