gag rule

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Under previous gag rules imposed by Republican presidents like Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush, she said, “You’d finish out your contract, and then you’re not eligible for renewal.”

From Salon

“The consequences of President Trump’s global gag rule are not theoretical,” Demant said.

From Salon

“Judge Merchan could have initiated an inquiry into whether that violated the gag rule or namely, if Trump was responsible for violations of the gag order,” Burbank said.

From Salon

Trump expanded it into what critics called a “global gag rule,” forbidding foreign aid recipients to even provide information about abortion.

From Los Angeles Times

The judge has imposed a gag rule while he decides the issue.

From Seattle Times