Big law in Trump’s crosshairs

Enlarge this image WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 09: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 09: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images For weeks, President Trump has been targeting certain law firms with executive orders. Some have fought back, but others have cut deals to avoid the damage. For our weekly Reporter’s Notebook series, we dive into this legal drama with NPR’s Justice Correspondent Ryan Lucas, to see how this use of executive power is changing the landscape of the American legal system. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at [email protected]. Sponsor Message This episode was produced by Noah Caldwell. It was edited by Adam Raney and Courtney Dorning. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.