WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to intervene in a long-shot lawsuit brought by Missouri attempting to block legal proceedings in former President Donald Trump's hush money case in New York.
Brandon Bell / Getty ImagesNew York Judge Juan Merchan issued an initial gag order in March ahead of Trump’s trial.
Bailey took the rare step of trying to sue the state of New York before the Supreme Court, which has jurisdiction over disputes between states.
It would have been highly unusual for the Supreme Court to allow a state to interfere with judicial proceedings in another state.
Before the trial, Trump was fined for violating the original gag order, especially as it related to Cohen, one of the key witnesses.
Persons:
WASHINGTON —, Donald, Missouri's, Andrew Bailey, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Bailey, Trump, Michael Cohen, Storm Daniels, Daniels, Donald Trump, Brandon Bell, Juan Merchan, Merchan, Letitia James, James, Cohen, Mike Parson, Eric Schmitt
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Missouri, Republican, Trump, Getty, York, State, New York, Missouri Gov, Senate
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Missouri, New York, Charlotte , NC