Prosecutors reiterate need for gag order against Trump in 2020 election case

Prosecutors asked the judge to restrict Trump's ability to attack them and potential witnesses ahead of a hearing about the issue

Special counsel prosecutors reiterated Friday to the federal judge overseeing the 2020 election interference prosecution against Donald Trump the need to impose a limited gag order against the former president to curtail his ability to attack them and potentially intimidate trial witnesses.

The sharply worded, 22-page filing, submitted ahead of a hearing scheduled for 16 October in federal district court in Washington, accused Trump of continuing to make prejudicial public statements even after they had first made the request three weeks ago.