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International Business Times
International Business Times
Vidhya Ck

Trump's Executive Order Strips Security Clearances From Lawyers At Democrat-Linked Firm Perkins Coie

Last month, Trump signed a similar order affecting another law firm, Covington & Burling, which had provided legal services to the special counsel prosecuting him. (Credit: AFP)

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday, suspending security clearances for employees of Perkins Coie, a prominent Seattle-based law firm known for its work with Democratic and liberal organizations.

Many of the firm's staff have provided legal services to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Democratic campaigns, such as Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign, Politico reported.

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