Coverage dated September 14, 2023 to September 15, 2023

Trump "daring" judge to impose Jack Smith gag order request: Legal analyst

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Former President Donald Trump slammed special counsel Jack Smith's request for a narrow gag order regarding the January 6, 2021, case.

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  1. NBC News

    Special counsel asks for 'narrow' gag order for Trump in election interference case (opens NBC News)

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    Jack Smith's office says Trump's "disparaging and inflammatory attacks" have spurred threats against witnesses and threaten the court process.

  2. The Daily Caller

    REPORT: Jack Smith Requests ‘Narrowly Tailored’ Gag Order For Trump (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Special Counsel Jack Smith reportedly requested a "narrowly tailored" gag order to restrict former President Donald Trump, ABC News reported.

  3. Fox News

    Special counsel Jack Smith proposes 'narrowly tailored' gag order on President Trump (opens Fox News)

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    Special counsel Jack Smith and his team have requested a federal judge to impose a 'narrowly tailored' order restricting former President Donald Trump from making public statements.

  4. Breitbart News

    Jack Smith Asks Judge Chutkan to Issue Gag Order Against Donald Trump (opens Breitbart News)

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    Smith asked Judge Chutkan to issue a gag order against Donald Trump, which would limit his ability to publicly talk about his federal case.

  5. PoliticusUSA

    Trump Has A Total Meltdown After Jack Smith Requests Gag Order (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    Trump responded to Jack Smith's gag order request by hysterically claiming that it would prevent him from campaigning.

  6. Politico

    Jack Smith seeks gag order on Trump (opens Politico)

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    On Friday afternoon, U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed filings revealing the government’s week-old request.

  7. Newsweek

    Trump "daring" judge to impose Jack Smith gag order request: Legal analyst (opens Newsweek)

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    Former President Donald Trump slammed special counsel Jack Smith's request for a narrow gag order regarding the January 6, 2021, case.

  8. The Daily Caller

    ‘Not Allowed To COMMENT?’: Trump Responds To Jack Smith’s Gag Order Request (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Former President Donald Trump slammed special counsel Jack Smith Friday for trying to secure a gag order in a post on Truth Social.

  9. NPR

    Prosecutors in DC election case are seeking a partial gag order for Trump (opens NPR)

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    Special counsel Jack Smith's team asked for a "narrow, well-defined" order restricting the former president from "inflammatory" and "intimidating" comments about witnesses, lawyers and the judge.

  10. Politico

    Trump blasts special counsel Jack Smith for seeking gag order (opens Politico)

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    Expectedly, Trump does not seem ready to go quiet easily.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    US: Jack Smith requests gag order on Trump – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The motion filed in the federal election interference case cited a post from Trump which said "If you go after me, I'm coming after you!" The Justice Department fears Trump's comments could prejudice the jury pool.

  12. Wyoming Public Media

    Prosecutors in D.C. election case are seeking a partial gag order for Trump (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Special counsel Jack Smith's team asked for a "narrow, well-defined" order restricting the former president from "inflammatory" and "intimidating" comments about witnesses, lawyers and the judge.

  13. Rolling Stone

    Jack Smith Asks for Gag Order to Stop Trump From Intimidating Witnesses (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The DOJ is seeking to bar Trump from publicly attacking witnesses and others in ways that would threaten the integrity of the election meddling trial

  14. The Guardian

    US special counsel seeks gag order on Trump’s ‘inflammatory’ statements (opens The Guardian)

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    Jack Smith asked judge Tanya Chutkan to restrict ex-president’s statements in federal election subversion trial

  15. New York Post

    Jack Smith goes too far in trying to gag Donald Trump (opens New York Post)

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    Special Counsel Jack Smith proposed a gag order that would sharply curtail the ability of former President Donald Trump to criticize Smith and his prosecution.

  16. Legal Insurrection

    Special Counsel Jack Smith Asks Judge for Gag Order Against Trump (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    “The defendant’s past conduct, including conduct that has taken place after and as a direct result of the indictment in this case, amply demonstrates the need for this order”

  17. New York Post

    Trump blasts special counsel Jack Smith’s request for gag order in 2020 election interference case (opens New York Post)

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    Former President Donald Trump attacked special counsel Jack Smith shortly after a federal judge unsealed the prosecutor’s request for a gag order in the government’s 2020 election interference case…

  18. Washington Examiner

    Jack Smith requests narrow gag order on Trump in 2020 election case (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Special counsel Jack Smith filed a request on Friday for a narrow gag order to be imposed on former President Donald Trump in his 2020 election case in federal court.

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