Federal judge rules Trump order targeting Perkins Coie is unconstitutional

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A federal judge ruled President Donald Trump‘s executive order seeking to revoke contracts and security clearances from the Perkins Coie law firm is unconstitutional.

In the executive order, Trump said the top Democratic-linked law firm conducted “dishonest and dangerous activity,” noting its connections to pushing the Russia collusion claims during Trump’s first term.

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