Since returning to office, President Donald Trump has tried to get back at those who he believes have wronged him.
And that includes some of the country's most prominent law firms.
Donald Trump is ramping up his assault on big law, where the president issued...
Trump has signed more than 100 executive orders, and in some of those orders,
Trump is targeting law firms directly tied to prosecutors involved in cases that have been against him.
To get back on his good side,
some law firms are now pledging to do free work for causes supported by the Trump administration.
And as of late last week,
the law firms Trump has pressured have promised him nearly a billion dollars in legal services.
Have you noticed that lots of law firms have been signing up with Trump?
From the newsroom of the Washington Post, this is Post Reports.
I'm your guest host, Laura Benchoff.
It's Wednesday, April 16th.
Today, Trump's attacks on big law,
law enforcement and criminal justice reporter Mark Berman explains how Trump is using the power of the presidency to muzzle private law firms.
And why many lawyers say that undermines the country's entire justice system.
Mark spoke with my colleague Colby Atkowitz.
I'll let them take it from here.
Hey, Mark.
Hi, how's it going?