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Fact-check: The article's claims about the Trump administration's rapid reversal on defending executive orders against law firms are corroborated by multiple major outlets including NYT, AP, CBS, Politico, and WSJ. Real-time X posts from NYT reporter @nytmike, Bloomberg Law, and others confirm widespread discussion of the event as recently as March 4, 2026.
Trump Administration, in Reversal, Tries to Continue Fight Against Law Firms
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The Trump administration reversed course within 24 hours on its legal fight against targeted law firms, initially telling a court it was abandoning its defense of executive orders before the Justice Department abruptly changed its position the following day. The rapid reversal signals ongoing internal tensions and legal uncertainty surrounding the administration's use of executive orders to pressure law firms. This is part of a broader pattern of the administration targeting major law firms with