Trump Targets Susman Godfrey Law Firm From Fox-dominion Suit

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ISSUED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER WEDNESDAY TARGETING SUSMAN GODFREY – A HOUSTON-BASED LAW FIRM THAT REPRESENTED DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS IN A HIGH-PROFILE DEFAMATION CASE AGAINST FOX NEWS.

THE ORDER INSTRUCTS FEDERAL AGENCIES TO TERMINATE CONTRACTS WITH THE FIRM, SUSPEND SECURITY CLEARANCES FOR ITS 170 EMPLOYEES, AND RESTRICT THEIR ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS. 

IT ALSO ADVISES AGAINST HIRING SUSMAN GODFREY EMPLOYEES UNLESS A WAIVER IS GRANTED.

THE WHITE HOUSE CLAIMS THE FIRM ENGAGED IN BEHAVIOR “DETRIMENTAL TO CRITICAL AMERICAN INTERESTS,” INCLUDING SUPPORTING PROGRAMS IT SAYS PROMOTE RACIAL DISCRIMINATION.

GODFREY TOLD REUTERS IT PLANS TO FIGHT AGAINST THE ORDER – CALLING IT “UNCONSTITUTIONAL.”

SUSMAN GODFREY REPRESENTED DOMINION IN ITS DEFAMATION LAWSUIT AGAINST FOX WHICH ENDED IN A $787 MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT. THE FIRM IS ALSO SUING MY PILLOW CEO MIKE LINDELL, A PROMINENT TRUMP SUPPORTER, FOR DEFAMATION ON BEHALF OF DOMINION.

THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CLAIMS THE FIRM IS “WEAPONIZING” THE LEGAL SYSTEM THROUGH THE “INJECTION OF POLITICS AND RADICAL IDEOLOGY” IN ITS WORK AND DIVERSITY PROGRAMS. THE EXECUTIVE MEMO ACCUSES SUSMAN GODFREY OF RUNNING A PROGRAM THAT OFFERS JOBS AND AWARDS ONLY TO “STUDENTS OF COLOR,” WHICH THE WHITE HOUSE CALLS RACIAL DISCRIMINATION.

SUSMAN GODFREY RELEASED THIS STATEMENT TO REUTERS –

“There is nary mobility that we will conflict this unconstitutional order. We judge successful nan norm of law, and we return earnestly our work to uphold it.”

THIS IS JUST THE LATEST IN A STRING OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS TARGETING LAW FIRMS.

THREE OF THE FIRMS HAVE FILED LAWSUITS CHALLENGING THE ORDERS RESTRICTING THEIR ACCESS TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

BUT A HANDFUL HAVE ALSO CUT DEALS WITH THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION – FOUR FIRMS PROMISING 340 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO “ADMINISTRATION-ALIGNED CAUSES” – SUCH AS WORK FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY MEMBERS.

TRUMP OFFICIALS SUGGEST THE NUMBER COULD GET TO ONE BILLION DOLLARS.

THE LAW FIRMS DO NOT ADMIT GUILT BY SETTLING.

AND DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS ARE NOW INVESTIGATING THOSE DEALS.

IN A JOINT LETTER – SENATOR RICHARD BLUMENTHAL AND CONGRESSMAN JAMIE RASKIN SAID “These executive orders are an unfastened onslaught connected nan norm of law, which guarantees nan equality of each citizens earlier nan rule and prevents nan vindictive and arbitrary maltreatment of authorities power.  These executive orders activity to enforce harsh penalties connected lawyers for nan causes and clients they represent.  This definitive shape of viewpoint discrimination—a classical usurpation of First Amendment rights—runs antagonistic to American values.

HOWEVER THE PRESIDENT INDICATED AT WEDNESDAY’S SIGNING –

THERE’S STILL MORE TO GO.

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