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Supreme Court Rejects Missouri's Bid To Lift Trump Gag Order

The Supreme Court is seen, July 1, 2024, in Washington. The Supreme Court shut down a long-shot push from Missouri Monday, Aug. 5, seeking to remove a gag order in former President Donald Trump

The Supreme Court has rejected a request from Missouri to lift a gag order in former President Donald Trump's hush-money case and delay his sentencing in New York. The Missouri attorney general sought to sue New York over the gag order after the justices granted Trump immunity from prosecution in a separate case in Washington.

Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito indicated they would have allowed the lawsuit to proceed but did not grant the request to lift the gag order and delay sentencing. The Missouri attorney argued that the gag order restricts what Trump can say on the campaign trail and could impact his ability to travel.

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