Appeals Court Questions Trump Bid to Punish Law Firms
A federal appeals court panel expressed skepticism toward executive orders targeting four major law firms over their legal work and political ties. Judges questioned the administration's authority to revoke security clearances and terminate contracts based on the president's perceived grievances.
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A United States appeals court questioned the administration's effort to penalize four major law firms through executive orders on Thursday. The hearing follows lower court rulings that rejected the measures as unlawful violations of the First Amendment. The case tests the limits of presidential authority over private federal contractors and security clearances.
