"Trump's Gag Order: Temporarily Lifted, Fined, and Warned"

A federal judge has temporarily lifted the narrow gag order on former President Donald Trump in the 2020 election interference case, allowing his lawyers time to challenge the restrictions in higher courts. The gag order, which barred Trump from making public statements targeting prosecutors, court staff, and potential witnesses, is the most serious restriction placed on his inflammatory rhetoric. Trump's lawyers argue that the restrictions are "egregious and intolerable" and have appealed the ruling. The judge has ordered the special counsel's team to file any opposition to Trump's bid for a longer pause on the gag order pending appeal.