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The Wall Street Journal |
It is the latest in a wave of moves against elite law firms connected to individuals perceived as political enemies by the president.
MSNBC |
Pres. Trump is targeting law firms for employing attorneys who previously worked on cases involving the president.
Yahoo |
Trump took aim at Jenner & Block and WilmerHale for participating in investigations related to Robert Mueller's probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

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