Two major law firms have asked separate judges to permanently block President Donald Trump’s executive orders that were designed to punish them and harm their business operations.

Trump, three months into his term, has moved swiftly to use the powers of the presidency in unprecedented ways to punish, weaken and silence his enemies, experts say.

U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell sharply criticized senior Trump administration officials for their combative response to an order she had issued, at one point comparing them to t