The U.
S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has granted a temporary stay on the gag order placed on former President Donald Trump by Judge Tanya Chutkan.
The order, which was issued on Friday by a three-judge panel, will remain in effect until further notice.
The gag order, which was imposed by Judge Chutkan on October 17, 2023, prevented Trump from engaging in political speech. Trump's attorneys filed an emergency motion on Thursday, arguing that the gag order violated the First Amendment and was an unconstitutional attempt to silence the former president.
In their motion, Trump's attorneys stated, "No court in American history has imposed a gag order to silence any political candidateuntil now. The district courts unconstitutional Gag Order prevents President Trumpthe leading candidate for President of the United Statesfrom engaging in core political speech, which is entitled to the highest level of protection under the First Amendment."
The motion also criticized the timing of the indictment against Trump, which was brought by the Biden Administration during the campaign season. Trump's attorneys argued that the indictment was politically motivated and that the former president had the right to speak out against what they called "unconstitutional tyranny."
The case is scheduled to be heard before the appeals court on November 20, 2023, at 9:30 am. This breaking story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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