"Manhattan DA Seeks Gag Order on Trump Ahead of Hush Money Trial"

New York prosecutors are seeking a limited gag order on former President Donald Trump ahead of his criminal trial next month, aiming to prevent him from making public statements about witnesses, court staff, and prosecutors involved in the case. Trump's lawyers, on the other hand, are seeking to bar testimony from key witnesses and prevent the jury from hearing certain terms and arguments. The case centers on hush-money payments made to silence allegations of sexual encounters during the 2016 election, with prosecutors alleging that Trump falsified business records to hide damaging information from the public.