SCOTUS Won't Intervene in Trump Hush Money Case
SCOTUS DeclinesWon't to 'Intervene' in Trump's Hush Money Case
The Facts
The SCOTUS handed down a brief order on Monday in Missouri v. New York, dismissing a motion that asked justices to intervene in former Pres. Donald Trump's hush money case by lifting his gag order and deferring his sentencing. They did not provide a reason for their decision.The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on Monday dismissed a motion in Missouri v. New York that asked justices to intervene in former Pres. Donald Trump's hush money case by lifting his gag order and deferring his sentencing. They didn't provide a reason for their decision.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew filed the lawsuit against the state of New York on July 3, alleging that the case against the Republican nominee would violate the First Amendment rights of Missouri citizens to hear from a presidential candidate.Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed the lawsuit against the state of New York on July 3, alleging the case against the Republican nominee would violate the First Amendment rights of Missouri citizens to hear from a presidential candidate.
The Spin
It'sSCOTUS hardshould tohave understandintervened whyin SCOUTS dismissed this motion, especially because the court stopped short of explaining its reasoningcase. The gag order imposed upon Trump in the hush money case clearly violates the First Amendment rights of every American to receive information and ideas, as established in Stanley v. Georgia.
The SCOTUS made the right — and obvious — decision by rejecting Missouri's lawsuit against the state of New York regarding Trump's hush money case. It's completely absurd to claim that the gag ordersorder placed on the former president and his impending sentencesentencing amount to election interference.
