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Barack Obama: “I am more troubled by the idea that a White House can say to law firms, 'If you represent parties that we don't like…”

On the recordApril 3, 2025
I am more troubled by the idea that a White House can say to law firms, 'If you represent parties that we don't like, we're going to pull all our business or bar you from representing people effectively.'
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama expressed concern over the Trump administration's threats to law firms.

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