Trump Wants Sanctions on Law Firms for 'Frivolous' Suits

President Donald Trump has issued a memo authorizing the attorney general and secretary of Homeland Security to seek sanctions against legal firms that file lawsuits against the administration that they deem "frivolous," sparking ire from civil rights groups.

"Lawyers and law firms that engage in actions that violate the laws of the United States or rules governing attorney conduct must be efficiently and effectively held accountable," Trump wrote in the memo, which was released Saturday.