Politics Aug 01 New York appeals court denies Trump’s bid to end gag order after hush money conviction By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
Politics Jun 18 New York’s top court turns down Trump’s request to hear appeal of gag order The Republican former president has repeatedly railed against the hush money case gag order, which prevents him from commenting on witnesses, jurors and others who were involved in the case. By Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
Politics May 06 Trump fined $1,000 for gag order violation in hush money case as former employee testifies The reprimand Monday opened a revelatory day of testimony, as jurors for the first time heard the details of the financial reimbursements at the center of the case and saw payment checks bearing Trump's signature. By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press
Politics May 06 Trump fined $1,000 for violating gag order and is warned about jail time The judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial has fined him an additional $1,000 for again violating a gag order barring him from making inflammatory comments about witnesses and jurors. By Associated Press
Politics May 01 Trump calls judge ‘crooked’ after facing a warning of jail time if he violates a trial gag order Returning briefly to the campaign trail, Donald Trump has called the judge presiding over his hush money trial "crooked" a day after being held in contempt of court and threatened with jail time for violating a gag order. By Adriana Gomez Licon, Scott Bauer, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
Apr 15 Prosecutors ask judge to fine Trump $3,000 over social media posts calling out witnesses By Associated Press Prosecutors have asked Judge Juan M. Merchan to fine Donald Trump $3,000 over three social media posts they say violated a gag order that bars Trump from commenting on witnesses. Continue reading
Apr 01 Judge expands Trump’s gag order after the former president’s social media posts about judge’s daughter By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Judge Juan M. Merchan said his original gag order issued last Tuesday did not include members of his family, but Trump's subsequent actions warranted including them. Continue reading
Mar 29 Manhattan DA suggests Trump violated gag order with post about daughter of hush-money trial judge By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The Manhattan DA's office asked the judge to "clarify or confirm" the scope of the gag order, which he issued on Tuesday, and direct the former president and presumptive Republican nominee to "immediately desist from attacks on family members."… Continue reading
Mar 27 Trump lashes out at judge and his daughter after gag order in New York hush money case By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Donald Trump has lashed out at the New York judge who put him under a gag order that bars him from commenting publicly about witnesses, prosecutors, court staff and jurors in his upcoming hush-money criminal trial. Continue reading
Mar 26 Judge issues gag order barring Trump from commenting on witnesses, others in hush money case By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Judge Juan M. Merchan on Tuesday cited Trump's previous comments about him and others involved in the case, as well as a looming April 15 trial date, in granting the prosecution's request for a gag order. Continue reading