U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday suspending security clearances for lawyers and other employees at New York law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, and restricting their access to federal buildings and officials.

Experts have warned that the president’s efforts threaten the ability of lawyers to do their jobs and private citizens to obtain legal counsel.

"What we are trying to do is put you out of business and bankrupt you,” said conservative strategist Steve Bannon.