Trump Targets Law Firms That File 'Frivolous' Suits Against His Administration
In today's episode of India Global, Adding to his string on contentious decisions, U.S. President Trump has issued a memorandum targeting lawyers and law firms he deems responsible for filing 'frivolous' lawsuits against his administration. Now the directive, which escalates his ongoing legal battles, authorises the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security to sanction these firms, potentially revoking security clearances or terminating federal contracts. This unprecedented step is seen by critics as an authoritarian attack on the legal profession, with accusations of hypocrisy. NDTV's Ankit Tyagi speaks with Author and Professor of Political Science at Macalester College Prof. Andrew Latham, and International Immigration & National Security LawyerIrina Tsukerman to discuss this and more.
