The president says his administration is ‘going after’ law firms he claims are ‘dishonest’ and ‘bad for the country’

President Donald Trump wielded his executive authority Thursday, signing an order to suspend security clearances for employees of Perkins Coie, a prominent law firm tied to the controversial Steele dossier that alleged ties between Trump and Russia during the 2016 election.

Trump hit another major law firm that worked for his political rivals with an executive order seeking to limit its ability to work for the U.S. government.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to rescind security clearances and access to federal resources for Perkins Coie, the law firm behind the "Steele dossier."

The punishment arises from the hiring by Perkins Coie of Fusion GPS, a research and intelligence firm, to conduct opposition research on then-candidate Trump’s potential ties to Russia.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday suspending the security clearances of employees at Perkins Coie, citing the law firm’s diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

The punishment arises from the hiring by Perkins Coie of Fusion GPS, a research and intelligence firm, to conduct opposition research on then-candidate Trump’s ties to Russia. The arrangement ...