News

Trump rescinds order targeting law firm after it makes $40m promise
President Donald Trump has rescinded an executive order targeting a prestigious international law firm after it promised to abandon diversity policies and provide $40m (£31m) worth of free legal work to support White House initiatives.
Trump withdraws order targeting Paul Weiss, says law firm promised free legal work
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he is withdrawing an executive order that targeted law firm Paul Weiss, saying the firm "acknowledged the wrongdoing" of an attorney who investigated the president and has pledged $40 million in free legal work to support the administration.
Federal judge calls Trump's order targeting prominent law firm a 'shocking abuse of power'
Trump, three months into his term, has moved swiftly to use the powers of the presidency in unprecedented ways to punish, weaken and silence his enemies, experts say.
New law firm files suit against Trump over executive order
Susman Godfrey, which helped deliver Dominion Voting Systems a multimillion dollar settlement against Fox News, is suing President Trump over his recent order meant to punish the major law firm.
Trump signs executive order targeting law firm Susman Godfrey
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed his latest executive order against a prominent law firm, this time targeting Susman Godfrey, which represents Dominion Voting Systems in defamation cases related to the 2020 U.
Federal judge blocks Trump's executive order targeting law firm
A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump's new executive order punishing a prominent law firm, Susman Godfrey, that successfully sued Fox News for promoting false claims of election fraud. NBC News' Danny Cevallos breaks down the judge's reaction to Trump's order,
Judge blocks Trump administration from enforcing parts of executive order targeting law firm Susman Godfrey
President Trump has signed executive orders that seek to punish four major law firms for their legal work and lawyers who worked for them.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump's order targeting law firm: 'Shocking abuse of power'
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., temporarily blocked Trump's recent executive order aimed at the law firm that has for years represented Dominion Voting Systems.
Trump says he's rescinding executive order targeting Paul Weiss after law firm agrees to drop DEI hiring practices
Trump said he'd rescind an executive order targeting Paul Weiss. The firm agreed to drop DEI hiring practices and offer $40 million in pro bono services.
The Indianapolis Star27d
Trump drops order against law firm after it pledges $40 million in legal services
President Donald Trump agreed to withdraw an executive order targeting law firm Paul Weiss' contracts and ...