Trump Seeks Lift of Gag Order in Election Interference and Fraud Cases

Former President Donald Trump's attorneys have asked the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to stay the limited gag order imposed by District Judge Tanya Chutkan in the D.C. 2020 election interference case. Trump's lawyers argue that the order is "muzzling President Trump's core political speech" during an important campaign. They claim that the order unfairly shields high-level government officials connected to the campaign from criticism and restricts the rights of Trump's supporters to hear him. The defense has requested a decision by November 10 and is seeking a stay of the gag order, while the Justice Department opposes the requests and supports keeping the order in place.