{"id":2422723,"date":"2025-04-11T19:13:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T23:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-executive-order-addresses-risks-from-law-firm-that-represents-dominion-voting-systems\/"},"modified":"2025-04-11T19:14:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T23:14:09","slug":"trump-executive-order-addresses-risks-from-law-firm-that-represents-dominion-voting-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-executive-order-addresses-risks-from-law-firm-that-represents-dominion-voting-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Executive Order Addresses &#8216;Risks&#8217; from Law Firm That Represents Dominion Voting Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-executive-order-addresses-risks-from-law-firm-that-represents-dominion-voting-systems%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2422723&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President Donald Trump has issued an executive order aimed at suspending security clearances and reducing federal contracts associated with the law firm Susman Godfrey LLP.This firm notably represented Dominion Voting Systems in its successful defamation lawsuit against Fox News, securing a $787.5 million settlement.Trump&#8217;s order cites &#8220;critically important risks&#8221; and &#8220;egregious conduct&#8221; linked to the firm and condemns its alleged involvement in efforts to undermine election integrity and promote discrimination based on race. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-led-states-sue-biden-admin-over-expansive-climate-order-targeting-trump-legacy\/\" title=\"Republican-Led States Sue Biden Admin Over Expansive Climate ... Targeting Trump Legacy\">order directs federal agencies<\/a> to review and potentially suspend any <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">active <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/clearances-revoked-for-officials-who-spread-biden-laptop-lies\/\" title=\"Clearances Revoked For Officials Who Spread Biden Laptop Lies\">security clearances held<\/a><\/a> by employees at susman Godfrey, to report any contracts with the firm within 30 days, and to limit contacts between federal and firm employees. Susman has criticized the order as unconstitutional and has expressed its intention to contest it, stating its commitment to upholding the rule of law.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump is taking action to suspend security clearances and minimize federal contracts with the law firm that represented Dominion Voting Systems in its lawsuit against Fox News.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/bankruptcy-law\/susman-godfrey-latest-target-in-trumps-growing-attacks-on-big-law\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg Law<\/a>, Susman Godfrey LLP secured a $787.5 settlement for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/michigan-secretary-state-reveals-nationwide-issue-affecting-certain-dominion-voting-machines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dominion Voting Systems<\/a> in its defamation lawsuit against Fox News and represents Dominion in its lawsuit against My Pillow&rsquo;s Mike Lindell.<\/p>\n<p>There was no mention of Dominion in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/04\/addressing-risks-from-susman-godfrey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">executive order<\/a> Trump issued Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Lawyers and law firms that engage in activities detrimental to critical American interests should not have access to our Nation&rsquo;s secrets, nor should their conduct be subsidized by Federal taxpayer funds or contracts,&rdquo; the order said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My Administration must also take appropriate and necessary measures to guard against the actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest that arise when the Government funds, engages with, or otherwise devotes resources to law firms and their clients that engage in conduct undermining critical American interests and priorities,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); 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the order said.<\/p>\n<p>The order said a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/supreme-court-steps-reverse-discrimination-case-erupts-white-straight-woman-axed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">program<\/a> Susman operates to give &ldquo;students of color&rdquo; money and job opportunities amounts to &ldquo;unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-and-musk-do-damage-control-amid-shadow-president-rumors\/\" title=\"Trump and Musk do damage control amid &#039;shadow president&#039; rumors\">order directed agency heads<\/a> to &ldquo;immediately take steps consistent with applicable law to suspend any active security clearances held by individuals at Susman, pending a review of whether such clearances are consistent with the national interest.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The order also instructed all departments to disclose business with Susman within the next 30 days and ordered agency heads to &ldquo;take appropriate steps to terminate any contract, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The order also calls for limiting contact between federal employees and Susman employees.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680;BREAKING&#128680;<\/p>\n<p>TRUMP signs Executive Order going after SUSMAN GODFREY. The order suspends any security clearances held by Susman Godfrey lawyers, restricts their access to government buildings and threatens to cancel federal contracts held by the firm&rsquo;s clients <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d9eQb7MoAF\">pic.twitter.com\/d9eQb7MoAF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Merissa Hansen (@merissahansen17) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/merissahansen17\/status\/1910110506280419619?\">April 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Trump is delivering on his promise to end the weaponization of government and protect the nation from partisan and bad faith actors who exploit their influence,&rdquo; a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/fact-sheets\/2025\/04\/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-addresses-risks-from-susman-godfrey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fact sheet<\/a> said that was issued in conjunction with the order.<\/p>\n<p>The fact sheet said the order &ldquo;builds on President Trump&rsquo;s previous actions, such as signing an Executive Order on his first day in office to end the weaponization of the Federal government and ensure accountability for past misconduct.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-fox-news-calls-constitution-dominions-1-6-billion-defamation-lawsuit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Susman<\/a> issued a statement saying it would fight &ldquo;this unconstitutional order,&rdquo; according to Bloomberg Law.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We believe in the rule of law, and we take seriously our duty to uphold it,&rdquo; the statement said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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According to Bloomberg Law, Susman Godfrey LLP obtained a $787.5 million settlement for Dominion in its defamation case against Fox News and also represents Dominion in its lawsuit against Mike Lindell of My Pillow. Trump&#8217;s executive order issued on Wednesday did not mention Dominion specifically. The order states, \u201cLawyers and law firms that engage in activities harmful to critical American interests should not have access to our Nation\u2019s secrets or receive funding from Federal taxpayer dollars.\u201d Trump emphasized the need for measures to prevent conflicts of interest arising from government dealings with such firms. He described Susman Godfrey as engaging in conduct that undermines American elections and military effectiveness while promoting racial discrimination through certain programs they operate. The order instructs agency heads to suspend any active security clearances held by individuals at Susman pending a review, disclose business relationships with the firm within 30 days, and take steps to terminate contracts where legally permissible. Additionally, it calls for limiting interactions between federal employees and those at Susman Godfrey.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Susman stated it would challenge what it considers an unconstitutional order, affirming their commitment to uphold the rule of law<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2422724,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Trump-executive-order-Dominion.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[53311,32911,3634],"class_list":["post-2422723","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-dominion-voting-systems","tag-executive-order","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Trump-executive-order-Dominion.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2422723","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2422723"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2422723\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2422727,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2422723\/revisions\/2422727"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2422724"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2422723"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2422723"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2422723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}