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The Trump-Vance Administration is trying to
Punish law firm Susman Godfrey for litigating to defend the results of the 2020 election
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This order suspends security clearances and access to federal buildings for employees of Susman Godfrey, and terminates government contracts with the firm.
Addressing Risks from Susman Godfrey
EO 14263
April 9, 2025
Similar to earlier EOs from President Trump that targeted other private law firms, this EO focused on Susman Godfrey - a well-respected U.S. law firm of over 200 attorneys - largely because of its work defending the integrity of the 2020 presidential election. This EO directs agencies to suspend security clearances held by Susman Godfrey employees, deny them access to federal buildings, avoid meeting with them, and refuse to hire them. The EO also directs agencies to terminate any contracts between the federal government and the firm. The order also criticizes Susman Godfrey for seeking to support and hire law students of color, and accuses the firm of "spearhead[ing] efforts to weaponize the American legal system and degrade the quality of American elections."
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