Key takeaways:
- Donald Trump and the Justice Department are set to face off in a federal appeals court on Monday, arguing over a gag order imposed by District Judge Tanya Chutkan.
- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has paused the gag order until they can hear arguments from both sides.
- The outcome of the appeals court hearing could have far-reaching implications for Trump’s criminal trial in Washington, D.C. and his ability to speak publicly about the case.
Former President Donald Trump and the Justice Department are set to face off in a federal appeals court on Monday, as Trump’s lawyers argue that his constitutional rights have been violated by a gag order imposed by District Judge Tanya Chutkan. The gag order, which is currently not in effect, would bar Trump from publicly targeting individual prosecutors, court staff, or potential witnesses tied to the 2020 election-related federal prosecution.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued an order this month pausing the gag order until they could hear arguments in the appeal. The judges, two nominated by former President Barack Obama and one by President Joe Biden, will hear arguments from both sides on Monday.
The special counsel had urged Chutkan to impose even broader restrictions on the former president’s pretrial speech, alleging his public comments threatened the proper administration of justice. Trump’s lawyers, however, argued that the gag order was an unconstitutional restriction of his First Amendment rights.
The appeals court hearing is the latest development in the ongoing legal battle between Trump and the Justice Department. It is unclear how the court will rule on the gag order, but the outcome could have far-reaching implications for the former president’s criminal trial in Washington, D.C. and his ability to speak publicly about the case.
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