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The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s federal election obstruction case in D.C. is holding a hearing Monday morning on whether she should issue a gag order that would restrict what Trump can say about the case.
Prosecutors requested the gag. They worry that the former president’s inflammatory comments could prejudice potential jurors or intimidate witnesses.
On the other side, Trump’s team has argued that a gag order would violate his constitutional rights to freedom of speech, particularly as he is again running for president.
Judge Tanya S. Chutkan could rule from the bench on Monday — or issue a written decision later.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/10/15/trump-trials-case-tracker-gag-hearing/
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s federal election obstruction case in D.C. is holding a hearing Monday morning on whether she should issue a gag order that would restrict what Trump can say about the case.
Prosecutors requested the gag. They worry that the former president’s inflammatory comments could prejudice potential jurors or intimidate witnesses.
On the other side, Trump’s team has argued that a gag order would violate his constitutional rights to freedom of speech, particularly as he is again running for president.
Judge Tanya S. Chutkan could rule from the bench on Monday — or issue a written decision later.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/10/15/trump-trials-case-tracker-gag-hearing/