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Political Speech
Trump Organization trial in New York State Supreme Court in New York

Trump Tests Limits of Gag Order With Post Insulting 2 Likely Witnesses in Criminal Trial

It was unclear whether the judge might consider Trump’s criticism of his former lawyer Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels a violation of the gag order.

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Former U.S. President and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's rally in Sioux City

New York Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Third Request to Delay Hush Money Trial

Trump’s hush-money case is the first of his four criminal indictments slated to go to trial and would be the first criminal trial ever of a former president.

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the Trump Organization civil fraud trial, in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City

Appeals Court Rejects Donald Trump’s Latest Attempt To Delay Hush Money Criminal Trial

Trump's attorney argued the trial should be postponed while he fights a gag order, stating that “the First Amendment harms arising from this gag order right now are irreparable."

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Motion hearing regarding access to transcript and interview jurors, in Atlanta

Judge Rejects Trump’s First Amendment Challenge to Charges in Georgia Election Case

The judge ruled that the charges do not suggest Trump is being prosecuted simply for making false statements but rather that he acted willfully and knowingly to harm the government.

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Former U.S. President Trump holds presser after criminal case hearing on porn star hush money charges in New York

Judge Expands Trump’s Gag Order After His Social Media Posts About Judge’s Daughter

Trump’s lawyers fought the gag order and its expansion, citing constitutional concerns about restricting Trump’s speech while he’s campaigning for president.

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Former U.S. President Trump holds a campaign rally ahead of New Hampshire primary election, in Atkinson

DA Suggests Trump Violated Gag Order With Post About Daughter of Trial Judge

The DA argued that the gag order’s ban on statements meant to interfere with or harass the court’s staff or their families makes the judge’s daughter off-limits.

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In this June 26, 2021, file photo, former President Donald Trump looks on during his first post-presidency campaign rally in Wellington, Ohio. (Reuters/Shannon Stapleton)

Trump Cites First Amendment to Contest Charges in Georgia Election Interference Case

A lawyer for the former president argued that the indictment should be dismissed as it seeks to criminalize political speech and advocacy the First Amendment protects.

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Motion hearing regarding access to transcript and interview jurors, in Atlanta

Judge Forges Ahead With Pretrial Motions in Georgia Election Interference Case

In a filing challenging the indictment, Trump's lawyers argued the charges against him seek to criminalize political speech and advocacy conduct that the First Amendment.

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