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Justice Department says it will defend Trump's order targeting 4 law firms

NPR | By Carrie Johnson,

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Published March 4, 2026 at 3:44 AM CST

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In an abrupt reversal, the Justice Department said Tuesday that it will continue to defend President Trump's executive orders targeting four big law firms.

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Carrie Johnson

Carrie Johnson is NPR's National Justice Correspondent.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.