The order would suspend the security clearance of lawyers at Covington & Burling who the Trump administration concludes are involved in representing Jack Smith.

The White House is suspending the active security clearances of lawyers from the large legal defense firm Covington & Burling who are working with former special counsel Jack Smith, who prosecuted Donald Trump unsuccessfully on behalf of the Justice Department under the Biden administration.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered the suspension of any security clearances held by lawyers at a prominent Washington law firm who provided legal services to special counsel Jack Smith, the latest move in the Republican's campaign of retribution over the criminal investigations that dogged him before he returned to office.

The memorandum signed by Trump yanks the clearances of “Koski and all members, partners, and employees of Covington & Burling LLP who assisted former Special Counsel Jack Smith during his time as Special Counsel, pending a review and determination of their roles and responsibilities.”

President Trump on Tuesday signed a memo suspending security clearances for a number of outside lawyers who are defending former special counsel Jack Smith in his personal capacity. White House

The president suspended security clearances of lawyers at Covington & Burling over their pro bono work for special counsel Jack Smith.

The memo strips Jack Smith's attorney of his security clearance as well as any other attorneys at the firm who assisted Smith while he was investigating Trump.

The president appears to be moving full-steam ahead with his plan to pursue retribution against his political enemies.