Donald Trump has signed an executive order suspending security clearances held by lawyers at a law firm connected to Jack Smith, the former special counsel who investigated the president.

Covington, a prominent D.C. law firm, is the latest target of the President’s campaign of retribution over the criminal investigations that dogged him before he returned to office.

The White House is suspending the active security clearances of lawyers from the large legal defense firm Covington & Burling who are working with former special counsel Jack Smith, who prosecuted Donald Trump unsuccessfully on behalf of the Justice Department under the Biden administration.

Similar to last year with pass rusher Chris Jones, GM Brett Veach acknowledged that re-signing Smith, 25, is the team’s top priority.

Just over two weeks from the start of free agency, the Kansas City Chiefs want to keep star guard Trey Smith. On the latest episode of the Scoop City podcast (starts at 7:09 mark), The Athletic's Dianna Russini noted the Chiefs are making the 25-year-old "a priority" before free agency opens on March 10.

Andy Reid and Brett Veach spoke in Indianapolis on Tuesday as they prepare for the NFL Combine, which starts on Thursday.

We expect him to be our guy,” GM John Schneider said. “But we want to do what's right, too.” He added there's no deadline for a deal.

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Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider spoke to the media at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday. There, he gave several updates about the team, including the retirement news of future Hall of Fame tackle Jason Peters – who has now hired in a Player Engagement role with the Seahawks.