The memorandum signed by Trump yanks the clearances of “Koski and all members, partners, and employees of Covington & Burling LLP who assisted former Special Counsel Jack Smith during his time as Special Counsel, pending a review and determination of their roles and responsibilities.”

President Donald Trump issued an order Tuesday stripping security clearances from members of a law firm who worked with former special counsel Jack Smith. The order instructs Attorney General Pam Bondi and other agency heads to suspend any clearances held by attorney Peter Koski,

Covington said the firm is representing Smith “in his personal, individual capacity” and that the representation began him when it appeared he would be under investigation.

President Donald Trump plans to cancel security clearances and government work for Covington & Burling because the law firm has aided special counsel Jack Smith.

The move, signed by President Trump on Thursday, is a major escalation of his promise to pursue perceived foes.

President Donald Trump has ordered the suspension of any security clearances held by lawyers at a prominent Washington law firm who provided legal services to special counsel Jack Smith.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order targeting a law firm that assisted Trump's prosecutor, Jack Smith. Newsweek sought email comment on Wednesday from the office of Attorney General Pam Bondi,

The memo strips Jack Smith's attorney of his security clearance as well as any other attorneys at the firm who assisted Smith while he was investigating Trump.

In an alarming new executive order, President Trump ordered the security clearances revoked for the lawyers at the prominent Covington & Burling law firm who are representing former Special Counsel Jack Smith – the Trump prosecutor who needs legal representation precisely to defend himself from Trump’s promised attacks.