The Justice Department suddenly dropped its defense of the White House’s sanctions against law firms after President Trump intervened, according to people familiar with the matter. A recent report by the Wall Street Journal revealed the department was ending its support for executive orders that punished specific law firms. Trump then urged his advisers to stop this plan immediately, leading to the reversal.
Source: https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-ordered-justice-department-reversal-on-law-firm-sanctions-f137f164