Trump rescinds order on Paul, Weiss after major concessions
"A high-stakes confrontation between President Trump and a prominent international law firm reaches an unexpected resolution at the White House.According to CBS News, President Trump has withdrawn an executive order targeting Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Garrison & Wharton after the firm agreed to pledge $40 million in free legal services and modify its hiring practices.
The executive order, which was issued last week, threatened to suspend security clearances of Paul, Weiss attorneys and terminate federal contracts with the firm.
The action specifically targeted the firm's connection to Mark Pomerantz, a former employee who led an investigation into Trump's finances at the Manhattan District Attorney's office before Trump's presidency."
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The Oval Office is extorting American law firms for millions of dollars...and half of America is cheering.
When you politically and Falsely go after Trump, there are consequences. I guess they considered their security clearance and government contracts were more important to them rather than side with their dumb azz former employee. Live and learn, Dems.
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