Federal Judge Blocks Trump Executive Order Targeting Elite Law Firm WilmerHale

A federal judge on Tuesday struck down an executive order signed by President Donald Trump earlier this year targeting the elite law firm WilmerHale, becoming the latest jurist to permanently block efforts by Trump's administration to retaliate against major law firms. The order was part of a broader effort to target companies and individuals that had been involved in the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. However, the ruling comes as no surprise given Trump's history of contentious relationships with law enforcement and judicial institutions. The ruling is seen as another blow to Trump's attempts to use executive power to exert control over key aspects of his administration's agenda.