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First on Fox: President Donald Trump is set to sign a memo on Tuesday that will suspend the security clearances for employees of a prominent Washington D.C.-based law firm involved in former special counsel Jack Smith’s investigations, according to sources familiar with the situation.
The memorandum, which was first reported by Fox News, details the administration’s extensive plans to revoke security clearances for all counsel members participating in Jack Smith’s dual special counsel investigations regarding Trump, as confirmed by the White House.
This action represents the latest in a series of punitive measures Trump has taken against political and legal adversaries.
The memo requires a thorough review of the federal government’s engagement with the law firm Covington & Burling, urging that it be terminated to the fullest extent allowed by law. Furthermore, there will be a comprehensive evaluation of funding allocations to align with American citizens’ interests and the priorities of the current administration.
Among the individuals targeted is Peter Koski, who previously served as the deputy chief of the Justice Department’s public integrity section. Lanny Breuer, the vice chair of Covington, is also likely to be affected; he led the Justice Department’s criminal division during President Barack Obama’s administration and was instrumental in recruiting Smith to head the Public Integrity Section in 2010.
Earlier this month, both men garnered attention when Politico revealed that they had provided pro bono legal services to Jack Smith before his resignation from the Justice Department last month.
The White House disclosed that the firm had extended $140,000 worth of free legal assistance to Smith.
In rescinding the security clearances for top personnel at the Justice Department, the administration emphasized that Trump is sending a strong message. This message indicates that the federal government will no longer tolerate power abuse by partisan individuals seeking to exploit their positions for political leverage.
The memo reportedly states that the federal government will undertake a review and seek to terminate its association with Covington & Burling LLP to the fullest extent permitted by law, the White House representative confirmed.
Smith was appointed by then-Attorney General Merrick Garland in 2022 to investigate claims surrounding Trump’s efforts and those of his associates to overturn the 2020 election results. Additionally, Smith was tasked with looking into Trump’s retention of classified documents at his Florida residence following his departure from the White House.
Previously, Smith had indicted Trump in Washington D.C. on charges linked to alleged attempts to subvert the results of the 2020 election.
Moreover, Smith filed federal charges against Trump in Florida regarding the mishandling of classified documents after he left office. However, after Trump won the election, both cases were dismissed in accordance with longstanding Justice Department policy, which prohibits the investigation of a sitting president for federal criminal offenses.
The memo cites violations of the separation of powers doctrine as justification for its stance. The administration references a July Supreme Court ruling that expanded the criteria for immunity granted to sitting presidents.
As of now, Covington & Burling LLP has not issued a response to inquiries from Fox News.
This is a breaking news report. Please check back for updates.
