Addressing Risks from Susman Godfrey

The order directs Federal agencies to suspend any active security clearances held by individuals at Susman Godfrey LLP, pending a review of whether such clearances align with national interest. The Office of Management and Budget is instructed to identify all government goods and services provided for the benefit of Susman Godfrey LLP, and agency heads are to cease such provision where legally permissible. Government contracting agencies are directed to require contractors to disclose any business they do with Susman Godfrey LLP, and agency heads are to review and potentially terminate contracts with Susman Godfrey LLP or entities doing business with them, in accordance with the law. [_Editor: Susman Godfrey represented election systems maker Dominion Voting Systems in its succesful defamation lawsuit against Fox News. Fox News and Trump allies had spread falsehoods about Domion's machines following the president's election loss in 2020._]