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Trump Targets Law Firms in a Series of Executive Orders

Season 2025 Episode 7186 | 18m 07s

Another of President Trump's executive orders is under scrutiny: his termination of security clearances for two prominent law firms, both of which have represented his opponents. Mary McCord, former Acting Assistant Attorney General at the DOJ, speaks about the effect of these attacks on the legal system.

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