Judge Reverses Pause on Trump Gag Order in Federal Election Case
Posted on AllSides October 30th, 2023
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A federal judge has reinstated a gag order she previously ordered on former President Donald Trump in the Department of Justice’s federal election case accusing him of trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan had initially approved President Trump’s request for an administrative stay, or pause, on the gag order requested by government prosecutor special counsel Jack Smith. The gag order prohibited remarks that would "target" the prosecution and defense legal teams, court staff, and potential witnesses. In Judge Chutkan's initial written opinion,...
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