JUST IN: Trump Targets Law Firm Linked To ‘Russiagate’ With New Executive Order

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order suspending the security clearances of employees at Perkins Coie LLP, a law firm with deep ties to the infamous Russia hoax. When handing the executive order to President Trump for his signature, White House Secretary Will Scharf criticized Perkins Coie, saying the firm has implemented “unlawful DEI practices.”

Scharf accused the company of employing racial quotas in their hiring and promotion processes. He explained that the executive order mandates a “holistic review of unlawful DEI in some of the nation’s largest law firms.”

“This is an absolute honor to sign,” Trump said while finalizing the order, signaling his administration’s firm stance against what he calls “corrupt and unethical” election interference. The order comes as a direct response to Perkins Coie’s involvement in the now-debunked Trump-Russia collusion narrative that dominated political discourse following the 2016 election.

The firm notably hired opposition research company Fusion GPS, which compiled the infamous and discredited Steele dossier—a key element in what Trump and his allies have long denounced as an effort to undermine his presidency. Trump’s decision to strip security clearances from the law firm follows years of mounting allegations of misconduct.

A statement from Rapid Response 47 outlined multiple instances of Perkins Coie’s controversial legal maneuvers, including its direct role in election interference by acting on behalf of Hillary Clinton’s failed presidential campaign and retaining Fusion GPS to manufacture a false dossier meant to discredit Trump.

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Perkins Coie attorney Michael Sussmann was indicted for lying to the FBI about the firm’s role in spreading false claims of secret Trump-Russia communications through Alfa Bank. The firm has also been instrumental in legal efforts backed by left-wing activist donors, including George Soros, seeking to overturn election integrity laws such as voter ID requirements.

In some cases, courts have sanctioned Perkins Coie attorneys for unethical conduct, including a lack of candor before the court. Beyond election-related controversies, Perkins Coie has faced serious allegations of racial discrimination within its own ranks, implementing racial hiring quotas and exclusionary fellowship programs that violated civil rights laws until lawsuits forced change.

Reports have also surfaced that Perkins Coie maintained an FBI workspace. The prominent law firm is based in Seattle, Washington, and is recognized for representing major technology companies and maintaining a significant political law practice.

Their political law practice has been led by notable attorneys like Marc Elias, who served as general counsel for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign.

Elias played a role in hiring Fusion GPS for opposition research during that election cycle. ​Beyond its role in the Russiagate scandal, Perkins Coie has actively pursued legal challenges against the Trump administration, including lawsuits aimed at reducing military readiness.

In 2016, amid the heated presidential race, Fusion GPS was employed, later bringing on Christopher Steele, a former British intelligence officer. Steele produced a document that claimed connections between Trump and Russia, infamously known as the Steele dossier.

The controversial dossier sparked significant debate over its validity and its influence on subsequent investigations into Trump’s alleged Russian ties.