President Trump rescinded an executive order targeting the law firm after it pledged to review its hiring practices and provide tens of millions of dollars in free legal services.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he is withdrawing an executive order that targeted law firm Paul Weiss, saying the firm "acknowledged the wrongdoing" of an attorney who investigated the president and has pledged $40 million in free legal work to support the administration.

A major firm facing the potential loss of clients has agreed to support certain White House initiatives with pro bono work.