In accordance with the authority granted to me as President under the U.S. Constitution and federal law, I hereby issue the following directive:
Section 1. Context. My Administration is dedicated to mitigating the serious risks posed by law firms, particularly the so-called “Big Law” entities, which engage in behaviors harmful to core American interests. Numerous firms partake in actions that jeopardize public safety and national security, restrict constitutional freedoms, degrade the integrity of American elections, or erode fundamental principles upon which this nation was built. Furthermore, these firms often wield their influential pro bono practices to allocate hundreds of millions of clients’ dollars toward detrimental causes, which may directly or indirectly harm their own clientele. Attorneys and law firms that partake in such blatant misconduct should be denied access to our Nation’s confidential information, and such actions should not be underwritten by taxpayer funds or federal contracts.
Jenner & Block LLP (Jenner) exemplifies a law firm that has strayed from the highest ethical standards of the legal profession, endorsing partisan “lawfare” and misusing its pro bono initiatives to engage in activities that compromise justice and the interests of the United States. For instance, Jenner has demonstrated blatant partisanship in its legal representations to achieve political objectives, supported campaigns against women and children that reject biological realities, and obstructed initiatives aimed at preventing illegal immigration and the associated trafficking of dangerous substances across our borders. Additionally, Jenner has been accused of racial discrimination against its employees, employing race-based “targets” that contravene civil rights laws.
Moreover, Jenner expressed enthusiasm in re-hiring the ethically-challenged Andrew Weissmann following his involvement in partisan prosecutions during Robert Mueller’s unfounded investigation. Weissmann’s career has been characterized by the weaponization of government power, resulting in the ruin of tens of thousands of American families previously employed by the now-defunct Arthur Andersen LLP, whose aggressive prosecution was later overturned by the Supreme Court. Reports detailing Weissmann’s dishonesty—including the pursuit of nonexistent crimes, bribery of foreign nationals, and explicit demands for the Federal Government to pursue a political agenda against me—paint a troubling picture of Jenner’s values and priorities.
Sec. 2. Review of Security Clearances. (a) The Attorney General, the Director of National Intelligence, and all relevant heads of executive departments and agencies shall take immediate action, in accordance with applicable law, to suspend any active security clearances held by individuals at Jenner pending a review to determine whether such clearances align with national interests.
(b) The Office of Management and Budget shall identify all government assets, property, materials, and services, including Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities, provided for Jenner’s benefit. The heads of agencies that provide such materials or services shall, as permitted by law, promptly cease such provisions.
Sec. 3. Contracting. (a) To prevent taxpayer dollars from being funneled to federal contractors whose earnings finance activities misaligned with American interests—including racial discrimination—government contracting agencies shall, to the extent permissible by law, require contractors to disclose any business engagements with Jenner and the relevance of such business to the government contract.
(b) Agency heads shall review all contracts with Jenner or with entities that disclose dealings with Jenner as outlined in subsection (a). To the extent permissible by law, the heads of agencies shall:
(i) take necessary steps to terminate any contracts for services performed by Jenner, maximizing compliance with applicable laws, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation; and
(ii) align agency funding decisions with the interests of American citizens and the objectives articulated by my Administration in executive actions, particularly Executive Order 14147 of January 20, 2025 (Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government). Within 30 days from this order’s issuance, agencies shall submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget an evaluation of contracts with Jenner or entities that do business with Jenner, along with any actions taken in response to this order.
Sec. 4. Addressing Racial Discrimination. Nothing in this order shall be interpreted as limiting the actions authorized by section 4 of Executive Order 14230 of March 6, 2025 (Confronting Risks from Perkins Coie LLP).
Sec. 5. Personnel Guidelines. (a) Agency heads shall, to the extent permitted by law, issue guidance that restricts official access to federal government buildings for Jenner employees when such access poses a national security risk or otherwise conflicts with U.S. interests. Additionally, agency heads shall provide guidelines restricting government employees from engaging with Jenner employees, including but not limited to Andrew Weissmann, to ensure alignment with national security and other critical interests.
(b) Agency officials shall refrain from hiring Jenner employees, including but not limited to Andrew Weissmann, unless a waiver is granted by the agency head in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to ensure no threat to national security.
Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to any executive department or agency, or to the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget regarding budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented in accordance with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended, nor does it create, any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other individual.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 25, 2025.
