The judge overseeing the federal election interference case against former President Donald Trump on Thursday rejected an effort by Trump to have special counsel Jack Smith held in contempt for making additional filings in the case after she had issued a stay of proceedings. The judge, however, ordered that all parties in the case are forbidden from making any further substantive filings without first seeking permission from her. PHOTO: Former President Donald Trump at New York State Supreme Court in New York, on Oct. 2, 2023. A spokesperson for Trump's campaign called the judge's order a "strong rebuke" of the special counsel, saying it prohibits him "from harassing President Trump with additional filings" while the stay is in effect. Judge in Jan. 6 case rejects Trump's effort to have special counsel held in contempt originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News January 19, 2024 00:59 UTC