U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday suspending security clearances for lawyers and other employees at New York law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, and restricting their access to federal buildings and officials.

Experts have warned that the president’s efforts threaten the ability of lawyers to do their jobs and private citizens to obtain legal counsel.

President Trump has suspended security clearances for individuals at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, marking the latest executive action targeting a large law firm.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday suspending security clearances held by people at New York law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. "Today, President Donald J.

Trump revokes security clearances for Paul Weiss lawyers, escalating his crackdown on law firms with Democratic ties. Legal battles expected to follow.

President Donald Trump on Friday suspended security clearances for attorneys at Paul Weiss, the latest attack on a top law firm over its political work.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending the security clearances of individuals at New York law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, pending a review of their consistency with national interest.

President Trump has continued his attack against prominent law firms, pulling the security clearances of attorneys at New York-based Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP (Paul Weiss), and restricting their employees from entering government buildings and receiving funds from federal contracts.