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.
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 Trump managed to obtain a rare gag order in his civil fraud trial, but according to former acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal, he is likely to violate it and face serious sanctions as he tends to attack institutions.
