Judge to weigh imposing partial gag order against Trump in election-interference case

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The U.S. Justice Department said former President Donald Trump undermined the 2020 election with inflammatory statements and phony claims of fraud.

Now, prosecutors working for special counsel Jack Smith argue that Trump is trying to do the same thing all over again to derail his criminal trial for alleged election interference.

They're asking the judge to impose a partial gag order in the case because, they said, Trump's comments threaten to intimidate witnesses and taint the jury pool. The issue will be at center stage at a hearing before U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Monday.