Alvin Bragg Agrees To Partially Lift Gag Order, Allowing Trump To Insult Stormy Daniels, Michael Cohen at Looming Debate Against Biden 

Trump will still not be allowed to denounce Loren Merchan, the Democratic operative and adult daughter of Juan Merchan, the judge presiding over his hush-money case.

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President Trump speaks to reporters next to lawyer Todd Blanche at Manhattan Criminal Court at New York, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Angela Weiss/Pool Photo via AP

Prosecutors in President Trump’s hush-money case asked the presiding trial judge, Juan Merchan, to keep the gag order intact to protect jurors, court staff and family members, while agreeing to lift the restriction that bars Trump from attacking the witnesses. If the judge rules within the next few days, Trump could be free to denounce his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, and the adult film star Stormy Daniels on the debate stage, when he faces President Biden on June 27.

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