"Judge Issues Partial Gag Order Against Trump in Hush Money Trial"

Judge Juan Merchan issued a partial gag order against Donald Trump in the New York criminal case, prohibiting him from making public statements about known or potential witnesses, prosecutors, court staff, jurors, and potential jurors. The judge cited the risk to the administration of justice posed by Trump's prior extrajudicial statements and rejected arguments that the order violates Trump's First Amendment rights. This ruling comes after Trump's social media attacks on the judge, a key witness, and others involved in the case. The case revolves around hush money payments made by Trump to reimburse his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, for payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels.