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Addressing Risks From Paul Weiss
March 14, 2025
Executive order targeting the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison with security clearance revocations and contract bans, similar to the Perkins Coie order. The order was rescinded after the firm publicly capitulated to administration demands, demonstrating the coercive intent. The order raises identical bill of attainder, due process, and First Amendment concerns as the Perkins Coie order, compounded by the demonstrated pattern of using executive power to coerce private entities into compliance.
Lens Agreement
Broad Consensus
Constitutional floor conflict across 3 dimensions
Constitutional Floor
ConflictCFI Score
9Severe Tension
Steelman Defense
+22.0Stronger defense than consensus
Key Constitutional Issues
Floor Conflicts
Rights
5 of 5 frameworks scored −2 (severe tension)
Separation
5 of 5 frameworks scored −2 (severe tension)
Due Process
5 of 5 frameworks scored −2 (severe tension)
Tension Areas
Equal
5 of 5 frameworks identified moderate tension
Democratic
3 of 5 frameworks identified moderate tension
Welfare
4 of 5 frameworks identified moderate tension
Dimensional Extremes
Strongest: Welfare
Mean score -0.8 — 0 of 5 lenses scored positively
Weakest: Rights
Mean score -2.0 — 5 lenses found strong tension
Dimensional Profile
Dimension Scores by Lens
Scoring Matrix
| Dimension | Textualist | Originalist | Doctrinalist | Living | Pragmatist | Steelman |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rights | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 |
| Equal | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 |
| Democratic | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -1 |
| Separation | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 |
| Due Process | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 |
| Welfare | -1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 0 |
| Sovereignty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lens Narratives
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Steelman Analysis
Executive security clearance and contracting authority exists, but the pattern of targeting and rescission upon capitulation undermines the security rationale. Even the most favorable reading must acknowledge that rescission upon compliance suggests the purpose was coercion rather than addressing genuine risks.
Delta by Dimension
Precedent Anchoring
Anchoring Warning
One or more similar executive orders have a CFI score difference greater than 15 points, suggesting this evaluation may diverge from precedent patterns. Max delta: 17.0 pts.
| Similar EO | Admin | Similarity | CFI | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addressing Risks From Perkins Coie LLP | Trump II | 100% | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling | Trump II | 98% | 26.4 | -17.0 ⚠ |
| Ending Birthright Citizenship | Trump II | 97% | 9.0 | +0.4 |
| Schedule F Civil Service Reclassification | Trump II | 97% | 21.5 | -12.0 |
| Addressing Risks From Jenner & Block | Trump II | 96% | 12.7 | -3.3 |
1 of 5 similar EOs have CFI deltas exceeding 15 points.