US judge in Huawei criminal case questions Trump order against law firm

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The judge overseeing the U.S. criminal case against Chinese telecom Huawei said at a hearing that President Donald Trump's executive order stripping security clearances from lawyers at Jenner & Block could be a hurdle for the company's defense in the case. U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly in Brooklyn questioned prosecutors about the status of Jenner lawyer David Bitkower at the Wednesday hearing, warning that a security clearance would be necessary for the defense team. The judge asked what

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