Summary

Donald Trump signed an executive action revoking security clearances for attorneys at Covington & Burling LLP, the firm representing former special counsel Jack Smith.

The move escalates Trump’s targeting of those involved in past investigations against him. The administration is also reviewing Covington’s government contracts and considering similar actions against other firms.

Covington denies involvement in Smith’s investigations and is defending him in a personal capacity.

Smith previously led probes into Trump’s handling of classified materials and election interference, both dropped after Trump’s reelection.