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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)

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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)

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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 Newsportu’s Justice Correspondent Ryan Lucas, to see how this use of executive power is changing the landscape of the American legal system.

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This episode was produced by Noah Caldwell. It was edited by Adam Raney and Courtney Dorning. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.