Reuters with this chilling story:

U..S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would strip Perkins Coie employees of federal security clearances over the law firm’s diversity practices and political activities, as he launched a probe into other legal firms.

Seattle-founded Perkins Coie has long drawn criticism from Trump allies over its prior work for Trump’s 2016 Democratic election opponent Hillary Clinton.

White House officials were also critical of the firm’s involvement in cases challenging Trump administration policies, as well as what it said were instances of racial discrimination at the firm….

(h/t How Appealing)