Main Topic: Former President Donald Trump attacks special counsel and judge in 2020 election case.
Key Points:
1. Trump accuses special counsel Jack Smith and Judge Tanya Chutkan of trying to take away his First Amendment rights.
2. Trump calls for Chutkan's recusal from the case.
3. Prosecutors request a protective order to prevent Trump from publicly disclosing evidence.
Main Topic: Donald Trump's lawyers request a narrowed protective order in the special counsel's 2020 election probe.
Key Points:
1. Trump's lawyers argue that the proposed protective order is "overbroad" and request a revised order to shield only genuinely sensitive materials.
2. Prosecutors cite Trump's social media posts as a reason to prohibit him from publicly disclosing certain evidence.
3. Trump criticizes the special counsel and calls for the recusal of Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing the case.
Main Topic: The potential limits on what Donald Trump and his lawyers can say to criticize the federal election fraud case against him, impugn prosecutors, or heap scorn on the judge.
Key Points:
1. The local rules governing federal court in Washington, D.C., are stringent and prohibit lawyers from making public statements about witnesses, guilt or innocence, or the merits of the case.
2. The rules also allow a judge to issue a special order restricting what lawyers and the defendant can say in public in widely publicized or sensational criminal cases.
3. Imposing restrictions on Trump's speech presents a difficult dilemma for Judge Tanya Chutkan, as she must balance Trump's interest as a presidential candidate and the public's interest in hearing his perspective. The red line is likely to be statements that could be perceived as witness tampering or threats.
Main Topic: Discussion of restrictions and protective order before trial on charges related to the 2020 election against Donald Trump.
Key Points:
1. Lawyers for Donald Trump and federal prosecutors will appear in court to discuss restrictions on what information Trump can share about the case.
2. Prosecutors have requested a protective order to limit public sharing of information, citing Trump's statements on social media.
3. Special counsel Jack Smith's team proposed a trial date in January, emphasizing the public's interest in a speedy trial due to the significance of the charges against a former president.
A federal appeals court has narrowed a judge's order blocking Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies, reversing much of the controversial order which claimed that the administration engaged in unconstitutional censorship in its efforts to combat Covid-19 disinformation.
Prosecutors in the federal election interference case against Donald Trump are requesting a court order to limit his public statements in order to protect the integrity of the trial and prevent him from undermining confidence in the criminal justice system and prejudicing the jury pool.
The DOJ is seeking a partial gag order to prevent Donald Trump from making public statements that could intimidate witnesses or undermine the integrity of the election meddling trial against him.
Prosecutors in Washington are requesting a limited gag order on Donald Trump to restrict his comments about the case, citing concerns that his remarks could prejudic potential jurors or intimidate witnesses, while hearings for defendants in Georgia and New York are also scheduled.
The Department of Justice is seeking a gag order on former President Donald Trump due to concerns that his public comments about the death penalty and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley could impact legal proceedings.
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's civil fraud trial has issued a gag order, prohibiting Trump from making comments about court staff, after he posted a social media attack on the judge's principal law clerk.
Former President Donald J. Trump and federal prosecutors have clashed over whether a gag order should be placed on Trump to restrict his statements regarding his federal indictment on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election, highlighting the tension between First Amendment rights and the need to protect witnesses and ensure a fair trial.
A federal judge has imposed a partial gag order on Donald Trump, preventing him from attacking the special counsel, witnesses, the judge herself, and family members, stating that his position as a political candidate does not give him the freedom to vilify or incite violence against those involved in his case.
Former President Donald Trump responded angrily to a gag order issued by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan in the federal 2020 election interference trial, claiming that it was unconstitutional and a result of Joe Biden's incompetence.
US District Judge Tanya Chutkan has released a written order implementing a limited gag order that prevents Donald Trump from publicly speaking about witnesses, prosecutors, and court staff involved in the federal election subversion case, due to concerns about harassment and intimidation.
Former President Donald Trump has filed a notice to appeal a partial gag order in the civil fraud case against him, which restricts him from making public statements that "target" U.S. prosecutors, court staff, and potential witnesses.
Judge Tanya S. Chutkan issues a three-page order partially restricting Donald Trump's speech about his criminal trial, emphasizing concerns over safety and the rule of law.
The Supreme Court has indefinitely blocked a lower court order that limited the Biden administration's efforts to address controversial social media posts, with justices agreeing to hear arguments in a lawsuit filed by several states accusing officials of suppressing conservative viewpoints.
A federal judge temporarily lifts a gag order on Donald Trump in his 2020 election interference case, giving his lawyers time to challenge the restrictions on his comments as the case heads to trial.
The Supreme Court has blocked a lower court order that limited the Biden administration's efforts to combat controversial social media posts, as they plan to hear arguments in a lawsuit accusing administration officials of suppressing conservative points of view.