NY Prosecutors Push to Extend Trump's Gag Order Amid Threats
New York's Chief Judge Rowan Wilson recused himself from Donald Trump's gag order appeal due to ethical concerns over the representation of Justice Juan Merchan by the Office of Court Administration, which Wilson oversees. The Court of Appeals rejected Trump's automatic appeal, and Wilson's recusal, along with Judge Caitlin Halligan's, leaves only five judges to decide if Trump's discretionary appeal will be heard. This recusal could impact the outcome of Trump's criminal case, especially given Wilson's history of supporting criminal defendants' rights.