Federal Judge Blocks Trumps Clearance Revocation of Lawyer Mark ZaidA federal judge in Washington has halted the Trump administrations attempt to revoke the security clearance of lawyer Mark Zaid. The ruling comes after Zaid sued the administration in May, challenging a March presidential memo that targeted him and fourteen others deemed unfit for national security reasons. The judge granted Zaids request for a preliminary injunction, preventing the administration from revoking clearances through political retaliation. Zaid, who has represented clients from all political sides for nearly thirty-five years, argued that the revocation hurt his ability to represent clients in sensitive national security cases. The decision marks the second legal setback for the administration this week, following the Supreme Courts block of plans to send National Guard troops to Chicago. The judges order stays in place until January 13th, 2021, and does not prevent revocations for legitimate reasons through normal agency processes.

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