Overview

• The New York Court of Appeals ruled that no substantial constitutional issue warranted lifting the gag order.
• The gag order prevents Trump from commenting on witnesses, jurors, and court staff involved in his hush money case.
• Trump's defense argued that the gag order infringed on his First Amendment rights during his presidential campaign.
• Trump violated the gag order multiple times, resulting in fines and threats of jail time from the judge.
• Trump's sentencing is scheduled for July 11, just days before the Republican National Convention.