A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has temporarily paused a gag order imposed on former President Donald Trump ahead of his federal 2020 election interference trial. Trump's attorneys argued that the gag order was unconstitutional and violated his First Amendment rights. The panel will now hear oral arguments on the matter before deciding whether to permanently lift the gag order.
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Former President Donald Trump has asked a federal appeals court to lift a gag order that restricts his speech about potential witnesses, prosecutors, and court staff in the case that accuses him of scheming to overturn his 2020 election loss. Trump's attorneys have argued that the gag order is overly broad and unconstitutional, and have asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block the gag order ruling while they pursue appeals. If the court denies the request, Trump's attorneys have said they will appeal to the Supreme Court.
A federal appeals court has upheld parts of a decision limiting access to the widely used abortion pill, mifepristone. The ruling agreed with a lower court that the Food and Drug Administration's moves since 2016 to relax the rules for mifepristone's use should be reversed, but declined to suspend the underlying approval of the medication. The decision is a victory for abortion opponents, but the Justice Department is expected to appeal the decision and the case is expected to continue to make its way through the courts.
The Supreme Court has granted an emergency request from Mountain Valley Pipeline, allowing construction of the 303.5 mile natural gas pipeline to resume. The project, which will transport natural gas from West Virginia to Virginia, has been entangled in numerous legal challenges from environmental groups, but Congress recently stripped courts of authority to review approval of the pipeline. The project is expected to create thousands of jobs and provide an economic boost to the region, and is now expected to be completed by the end of 2021.
Key takeaways: The agreement between the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and the House Judiciary Committee will allow the former prosecutor to testify in the congressional…
The Supreme Court has granted the Justice Department's request to leave in place the FDA's approval of the widely used abortion pill mifepristone, preserving access to the drug and reinstating steps that make it easier to obtain. This decision is a victory for abortion rights advocates, who argued that the restrictions on the drug were medically unnecessary. The case is expected to be heard by the full 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in the coming months.
A federal judge has ruled that the House Judiciary Committee can question a former Manhattan prosecutor about the criminal case against ex-President Donald Trump. However, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has issued a stay that will delay the testimony until a three-judge panel can consider the appeal of the ruling. Until then, the House Judiciary Committee's investigation into the Manhattan prosecution of former President Donald Trump will remain on hold.
Donald Trump has attempted to block former Vice President Mike Pence from testifying before a grand jury investigating the former president’s role in the Jan. 6 riot and efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. However, Trump's motion was denied by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Stephen Miller was seen entering the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, and Trump has since filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to contest the court's decision. It is unclear when the court will rule on the appeal.