Overview

• Former President Donald Trump has vowed to appeal a gag order issued by the judge overseeing his case related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
• The Appeals Court has largely upheld the gag order against Trump, barring him from making statements that could interfere with the course of the case.
• Trump is allowed to direct his verbal fire at Special Counsel Jack Smith, who was removed from the list of protected court staff.
• Trump is set to testify in his civil fraud case in New York on Monday.
• Trump's lawyers have moved to halt all proceedings, arguing that his appeal stops the case from progressing.