‘Let Trump Speak Act’ to Ban Gag Orders Proposed in US House

The bill would dramatically restrict judges from issuing gag orders.
‘Let Trump Speak Act’ to Ban Gag Orders Proposed in US House
(Left) Judge Juan M. Merchan poses in his chambers in New York on March 14, 2024. (Right) Former President Donald Trump at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on March 25, 2024. Seth Wenig/AP Photo; Spencer Platt/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
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A Republican lawmaker introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to block judges from issuing gag orders after several judges imposed such orders on former President Donald Trump.

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) introduced the measure, called the “Let Trump Speak Act,” this week in response to a gag order that New York Judge Juan Merchan imposed on the former president to bar him from speaking about certain individuals connected to the Manhattan trial.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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