Federal Judge Bars Trump Revocation of Attorney’s Security Clearance

A federal judge in Washington has stopped the Trump administration’s effort to revoke the security clearance of attorney Mark Zaid, determining that a presidential memorandum against him and 14 others cannot be enforced.

U.S. District Judge Amir Ali granted Zaid’s request for a preliminary injunction after a lawsuit, which was filed in May, that alleged that the action was political retribution. The order, issued on Dec. 23, halts the revocation that prevented Zaid from representing clients in matters pertaining to national security.