Prosecutors seek protective order to limit Trump's publicizing of criminal case evidence.

Prosecutors in the criminal case against former President Donald Trump have asked the judge to impose a protective order to prevent him from publicizing evidence obtained during discovery. They cited Trump's history of attacking witnesses, investigators, prosecutors, and others involved in legal proceedings against him, putting them and their families at considerable safety risk. The prosecutors want to ensure that the material is used solely to prepare a defense and not for posting on social media. Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a $130,000 hush payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels in the closing weeks of the 2016 campaign.