Federal Judge Reinstates Gag Order on Trump in Election Subversion Case

A federal judge, Tanya S. Chutkan, has reinstated a gag order on former President Donald J. Trump, restricting what he can say about witnesses and prosecutors in the case where he is accused of seeking to overturn the 2020 election. The judge denied a request by Trump's lawyers to freeze the gag order for a longer period, stating that it can remain in effect while a federal appeals court reviews it. Trump's lawyers argue that the order violates his First Amendment rights, while federal prosecutors argue that he should not be allowed to issue public statements that threaten or intimidate individuals involved in the case. Trump is also facing a separate gag order in a civil case in New York.