A Washington, D.C.-based appeals court has declined to rehear arguments concerning Donald Trump's ability to speak about witnesses and courthouse staff in special counsel Jack Smith's Jan. 6 trial.
Trump's only option if he wishes to further appeal is to go to the Supreme Court.
BREAKING: Trump's request for a re-hearing en banc (to the full panel of judges) for his DC gag order is DENIED, and his request to STAY the gag order pending appeal is also DENIED. pic.twitter.com/OVHVuV3OME
— Mueller, She Wrote (@MuellerSheWrote) January 23, 2024
Per CNN:
Trump has unsuccessfully tried to challenge the gag order placed on him by Judge Tanya Chutkan late last year through appeals.
The 11 judges from the DC Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday declined to touch the case after a three-judge panel previously upheld the gag order against Trump. There were no statements or dissents made by any of the judges.
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