"Federal Appeals Court Upholds Gag Order in Trump's January 6 Case"

The federal appeals court in Washington, DC, has declined to rehear arguments over the gag order placed on former President Donald Trump, which prohibits him from talking about witnesses and court staff while he awaits trial in the January 6 criminal case. The 11 judges from the DC Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the gag order, stating that Trump's public speech could undermine the fairness of a jury trial, sway or intimidate witnesses, and imperil court staff. Trump can appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court, and his attorneys have indicated that they would do so if necessary.