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Former U.S. President Trump attends a press conference, in New York

Judge Alters Trump’s Gag Order, Lets Him Talk About Witnesses and Jurors

Trump’s lawyers had urged the judge to lift the gag order completely, arguing there was nothing to justify continued restrictions on his rights after the trial’s conclusion.

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Former U.S. President Trump's criminal trial on charges of falsifying business records continues in New York

NY Prosecutors Urge Judge To Keep Gag Order Blocking Trump From Criticizing Jurors

The gag order, issued in March, prohibited Trump from making or directing others to make public statements about witnesses, jurors and others connected to the case.

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Former U.S. President Trump's criminal trial on charges of falsifying business records continues in New York

Donald Trump’s Lawyers Press Judge To Lift Gag Order in Wake of Felony Conviction

Trump’s lawyers urged the judge to end what they deemed an “extraordinary, unprecedented, and unwarranted restriction” on the presumptive presidential nominee’s free speech rights.

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Former U.S. President Trump attends a press conference, in New York

Is Trump Still Under a Gag Order After His Conviction? He Thinks So, but the Answer Isn’t Clear

Trump was convicted of 34 counts of falsifying business records arising from what prosecutors said was an attempt to cover up a hush money payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels just before the 2016 election.

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

What a Judge’s Gag Order on Trump Means in His Hush Money Case

The order doesn’t stop Trump from talking about the allegations against him or commenting on the judge or the elected top prosecutor.

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Former U.S. President Trump's criminal trial on charges of falsifying business records continues in New York

Judge Holds Trump in Contempt, Fines Him $9K, Raises Threat of Jail in Hush Money Trial

The ruling was a stinging rebuke for the presumptive Republican nominee, who had insisted he was exercising his free speech rights.

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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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