A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has issued a gag order in the criminal case against former President Donald Trump, citing "grave threats" posed by his verbal and written attacks on participants in the judicial process. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan issued the order to prohibit all interested parties from making public statements targeting the Special Counsel, defense counsel, or court staff. Trump's attorneys have filed a formal notice of appeal in response to the order.
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Ryan Kelley, a former Republican front-runner in the 2022 Michigan governor's race, was sentenced to 60 days in prison for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. His sentencing comes after news of fraudulent signatures from other candidates, and he pleaded guilty to a federal misdemeanor of entering and remaining on restricted grounds. His sentence serves as a reminder of the consequences of participating in the attack, and the importance of ensuring qualified candidates for public office.
Former President Donald Trump is appealing a court order issued by Judge Tanya Chutkan that restricts him from making public statements about certain individuals involved in the special counsel's case against him. Trump's legal team filed the appeal on Tuesday, which will now head to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Fox News host Jesse Watters has argued that the gag order is an attempt to imprison Trump for "talking". The outcome of the appeal is yet to be seen, but it could set a precedent for how the courts handle similar cases in the future.
The House of Representatives held a roll call vote to elect a new speaker, with Democrat Hakeem Jeffries receiving 212 votes and Republican Jim Jordan receiving 200. Twenty Republicans voted for someone other than Jordan, indicating deep divisions within the party. The House will now move to a second ballot, where the Republican Party will have to decide whether to rally around Jordan or to back one of the other candidates. It is unclear whether Jordan will be able to secure the majority of votes needed to win the speaker position.
Leonard Cure, a Black man wrongfully convicted of armed robbery in 2003 and exonerated in 2020, was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop in Georgia. He had been released from prison after over a decade and was working in security, hoping to go to college and work in broadcast radio production. Seth Miller of the Innocence Project of Florida has expressed his devastation at the news and called for an investigation into the shooting.
Donald Trump has called for an expansion of his travel ban on immigrants from Muslim-majority countries, as well as instituting a “strong ideological screening” for all immigrants. The White House has responded to Trump’s call with criticism, noting that it is “revolting and dangerous” and undermines American values. The Supreme Court upheld the ban in 2018, but the Biden administration has been increasingly willing to engage with Trump in recent weeks.
The US is working to develop a framework to provide humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken having met with Israel's wartime cabinet for seven hours. The situation in Gaza has become increasingly dire, with an Israeli airstrike hitting al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, and the UN calling for an immediate ceasefire. The US is hoping to provide food, water, and medicine to those in need, as well as arrange for those who want to leave the region to do so safely.
Donald Trump returned to a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday for the fourth time since the start of his civil fraud trial two weeks ago. He and his company are accused of falsifying business records and conspiracy, as well as fraud in a case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and accused James of election interference, while the trial is still proceeding on several other charges. This is the latest in a series of court appearances since Trump left office in January, with no clear end date in sight.