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Coverage dated April 29, 2024

Judge holds Trump in contempt of court over gag violations

Headline from NBC New York

Judge Merchan ordered Donald Trump in contempt of court nine gag order violations. Here's what that means.

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  1. PoliticusUSA

    Judge Threatens Trump With Incarceration If He Continues To Violate Gag Order (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    Judge Merchan wrote in a gag order ruling that he would incarcerate Trump if the ex-president continued to violate the gag order.

  2. CNN

    Opinion: Trump should go to jail if he violates judge’s gag order again (opens CNN)

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    To bring this to an end Merchan may have to give Trump a night behind bars, following with longer stays until he honors the judge’s order, Norman Eisen writes.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Judge Fines Trump For Violating Gag Order, Warns Of Future Jail Time (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Judge Juan Merchan ruled on Trump’s gag order.

  4. Legal Insurrection

    Judge Merchan Fines Trump $9,000 for Violating Gag Order (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    "The decision comes days after a hearing was held to determine whether Trump’s recent social media posts about certain witnesses in the case truly violated the order."

  5. NBC New York

    Judge holds Trump in contempt of court over gag violations (opens NBC New York)

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    Judge Merchan ordered Donald Trump in contempt of court nine gag order violations. Here's what that means.

  6. Breitbart News

    Judge Merchan Holds Donald Trump in Criminal Contempt for Gag Order Violations, Threatens Jail Time (opens Breitbart News)

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    New York County Judge Juan Merchan has ruled that former President Donald Trump violated a gag order during his trial.

  7. Fox News

    Judge fines Trump thousands over violating gag order, warns 'incarceratory punishment' could be next (opens Fox News)

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    Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing the Trump trial in Manhattan, fined former President Donald Trump $9,000 for violating a gag order in the case.

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