by Rich Lowry
A federal judge shouldn’t be the one setting the rules of the road for a presidential election.
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Former president Donald Trump delivers remarks after exiting the courtroom as he attends his Manhattan courthouse trial in a civil fraud case in New York City, October 18, 2023.
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If you’ve always thought that federal judges ought to determine what presidential candidates can and can’t say about political matters, you should love Judge Tanya Chutkan’s partial gag order against Donald Trump.
Chutkan is hearing the January 6 case against Trump brought by special counsel Jack Smith and has decided to partially muzzle Trump with an order that is nonsensical and possibly unconstitutional.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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If you’ve always thought that federal judges ought to determine what presidential candidates can and can’t say about political matters, you should love Judge Tanya Chutkan’s partial gag order against Donald Trump.
Chutkan is hearing the January 6 case against Trump brought by special counsel Jack Smith and has decided to partially muzzle Trump with an order that is nonsensical and possibly unconstitutional.
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About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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