The Associated Press reports:
The federal judge overseeing the 2020 election conspiracy case against Donald Trump will hear arguments Friday over a request by prosecutors for a protective order seeking to bar the former president from publicly disclosing evidence shared by the government.
The protective order sought by special counsel Jack Smith’s team has become an early flashpoint in the case accusing the Republican of illegally scheming to subvert the will of voters and cling to power after he lost to Democrat Joe Biden.
Protective orders aren’t unusual in criminal cases, and they’re different from “gag orders” that bar parties from talking publicly about an ongoing case outside the courtroom.
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HAPPENING TODAY: Lawyers for Trump say the proposed protective order goes too far and would restrict Trump’s free speech rights. https://t.co/iNRet8GLA9
— The National Desk (@TND) August 11, 2023
