Two judges — in Donald Trump’s federal election-obstruction case in D.C. and in the New York civil fraud case against him and his business — have issued narrow gag orders limiting what the former president can publicly say about the cases. Trump has appealed both rulings, arguing that the orders infringe on his First Amendment rights while he is once again running for president.
As the gag orders ping their way through the appeals courts, they have been paused and put back into effect multiple times, making it hard to track their status.
Here is a rundown of what speech the gag orders limit, why they were enacted — and whether they are currently in effect.
D.C. federal election-obstruction case
Gag imposed: Judge Tanya S. Chutkan issued the limited gag order from her courtroom on Oct. 16.
Reason for gag: Chutkan said Trump’s public attacks on people who are “involved in the judicial process” made a gag order necessary. She wrote in her order: “To safeguard the integrity of these proceedings, it is necessary to impose certain restrictions on public statements by interested parties.”
How it limits Trump’s speech: The order prohibits the former president from disparaging prosecutors, witnesses and court personnel involved in his trial, which is scheduled for March 4 and includes four charges related to trying to block Joe Biden’s 2020 president election victory.
Appeals process: The federal appeals court in D.C. heard arguments about the gag order on Nov. 20 and could rule at any time on whether to uphold, narrow or overturn it. In the meantime, the appeals court paused the order.
Once the appeals court rules, the decision can be appealed to the Supreme Court.
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