"Trump's Federal Gag Order: Special Counsel Urges Reimposition and Imposes Fine for Violation"

Special counsel Jack Smith is urging a federal judge to reinstate a gag order on Donald Trump, arguing that the former president has used a brief reprieve from the restrictions to pressure and attack witnesses. The filing describes Trump as an ongoing danger to witnesses in his forthcoming trial and highlights his influence on extremist followers. Prosecutors argue that Trump intentionally stokes the fury of his followers while maintaining distance from the consequences. The filing represents the starkest case yet painted by federal prosecutors that Trump poses an ongoing threat to witnesses, senior government officials, and the justice system as a whole.