"Expanding Gag Orders: Trump's Attorneys and Eric Trump Testify in Fraud Trial"
The New York judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's financial fraud trial has extended a gag order to Trump's attorneys, prohibiting them from making comments about his communications with his staff due to the threats it has spurred. Trump's attorneys have repeatedly questioned the judge's communication with court staff during the trial, leading to fines. The order warns of serious sanctions for failure to comply and comes after the judge received numerous threatening and harassing phone calls and letters. The case, brought by the New York Attorney General's Office, alleges that the Trump Organization falsely manipulated the value of its assets for tax and insurance purposes.