Trump's Legal Team Fights Gag Order in New York Civil Fraud Trial

Lawyers for Donald Trump missed a deadline to seek permission from a panel of judges to quickly consider a request to file a higher court challenge to a gag order against Trump in connection with a $250 million civil fraud case. The gag order, issued by New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron, aims to prevent Trump from commenting on court staff after his references to a law clerk generated threats and harassing messages. Trump's lawyers argue that the gag order violates his constitutional rights, but the appellate court informed them that they missed the deadline to advance their appeal. Trump is scheduled to testify for the defense on Monday in the fraud case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James.