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What Could Happen If a Judge Is Asked to Muzzle Trump

April 4, 2023
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A “gag order” against former President Donald Trump could forbid him from publicly commenting on his criminal case, but it would be improper for a judge to curtail him from making statements about other topics, legal analysts say. Considerable speculation is swirling around whether Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will seek such an order, and,…

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The Case Against the Physician Gag Order

July 20, 2022
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Commentary Here’s my recent testimony against the bill at the CA State Senate: Attorney Laura Powell also testified against the bill with some excellent remarks… We don’t need #AB2098 because there is no misinformation crisis. There’s a crisis of institutional credibility. The public has lost faith in the medical establishment, and censorship will not rebuild…

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DOJ to Stop Using Court Orders to Seize Journalists’ Records in Leak Probes: Spokesperson

June 5, 2021
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Saturday pledged to stop using court orders to obtain reporters’ records as part of leak probes, marking a policy shift away from an investigative tactic used across numerous administrations. DOJ spokesperson Anthony Coley confirmed the policy turnabout in a statement Saturday, which followed a pledge last month by President…

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