By Erin Mulvaney, C. Ryan Barber and Josh Dawsey
WASHINGTON -- President Trump on Thursday targeted another major law firm with an executive order, going after WilmerHale over its ties to former special counsel Robert Mueller.
It is the latest in a wave of moves against elite law firms connected to individuals perceived as political enemies by the president. Trump's order directs government agencies to remove the firm's government security clearances, restrict its access to federal buildings and strip government contracts from companies it represents.
The order singles out WilmerHale's ties to Mueller, who worked at Hale and Dorr from 1993 to 1995, before it merged to create the present firm. He later rejoined in 2014 as a partner before his appointment as special counsel in 2017, during Trump's first term, to investigate any possible ties between Russia and the president and his campaign. That investigation infuriated Trump, who called it a witch hunt.
"Mueller's investigation epitomizes the weaponization of government," the executive order said.
Write to Erin Mulvaney at erin.mulvaney@wsj.com, C. Ryan Barber at ryan.barber@wsj.com and Josh Dawsey at Joshua.Dawsey@WSJ.com
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March 27, 2025 19:08 ET (23:08 GMT)
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