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The White House ordered a review and suspension of active security clearances for Covington & Burling lawyers who assisted former special counsel Jack Smith, while also directing agencies to examine the firm’s government contracts. The memorandum said the steps were tied to alleged “weaponization of the judicial process,” but it did not itself make a final misconduct finding.
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The White House ordered a review and suspension of active security clearances for Covington & Burling lawyers who assisted former special counsel Jack Smith, while also directing agencies to examine the firm’s government contracts. The memorandum said the steps were tied to alleged “weaponization of the judicial process,” but it did not itself make a final misconduct finding.
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